Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo
state, says he will probe contracts for construction of structures and supply
of equipment to Benin Central Hospital.
The contracts were executed by
the administration of Adams Oshiomhole, Obaseki’s predecessor, who is currently
national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement which Crusoe
Osage, his spokesman, issued on his behalf, Obaseki said the action was
necessitated by numerous calls on the government to look into the contracts in
which billions of taxpayers’ money were expended on “poorly executed projects”.
He said he would set up a
commission of inquiry to ascertain if details of contract terms were adhered
to, especially the quality of materials used for the building.
Osagie said the panel would also
determine the “extent of irregularities” regarding the purchase of equipment
among others.
“The state government will
investigate allegations of fraud and irregularities with the contract for
procurement of the hospital equipment,” he said.
He said the panel would also
unravel why the equipment contracted were yet to be supplied and other claims
made by the contractors.
“The contractors who handled the
building had questions to answer including the shoddy jobs done among others,”
he said.
Osagie said works were ongoing at
the hospital to patch up parts of the hospital, as parts of the poorly
constructed facilities leading to collapse of the roof in some sections.
The statement was issued one day
after Obaseki dismissed reports that he had issues to sort out with Oshiomhole.
He had told reporters in Abuja
that the state is only experiencing
minor political issues which are being resolved.
A delegation from Edo had visited
President Muhammadu Buhari last week, calling on him to reconcile Obaseki and
the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The disagreement between the duo
had led to the factionalisation of the Edo assembly.
The APC chairman was said to be
plotting the removal of the governor but Obaseki succeeded in having his
loyalists in control of the legislative chamber.
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