Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin
Obaseki has approved the removal of Mr. Yakubu Musa, erstwhile chairman of
Etsako West Local Government over his alleged involvement in a N46m fraud in
the council.
He subsequently swore-in Mr.
Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the new Council boss.
The National Chairman of the All
Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, hails from Etsako West LGA.
Governor Obaseki, while
swearing-in Osumah at Government House, in Benin City, yesterday, said that
investigations by a panel constituted by the state government alleged that the
former LG boss, Musa, was engaged in fraudulent activities and lacked the
ability to supervise the staff of the Council.
He reiterated his
administration’s zero-tolerance for corruption and negligence of duty.
“With the permission and
authorisation of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), we dropped Yakubu Musa
for engaging in corrupt activities.
“He was dropped based on the
investigation conducted following reports and observations at the monthly Joint
Account Allocation Committee meetings I preside over,” the Governor explained.
Obaseki maintained that no matter
the developmental efforts by the state government, the local government must
perform their duties before the state can be highly rated in terms of
development.
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