Thirty days to the end of his tenure as governor of Edo
State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has asked the governor-elect, Senator Monday
Okpebholo, to constitute a transition team.
Obaseki opined that the constitution of the transition team
by the incoming government was geared towards interfacing with the transition
team of his outgoing administration.
The Secretary to the State Government, Joseph Eboigbe made
the call on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City.
Governor Godwin Obaseki would be ending his two-term tenure
of eight years on November 12, 2024.
He would be handing over the government to Senator Monday
Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who emerged as the
winner of the September 21, 2024 governorship election.
He polled a total of 291,667 votes to defeat 17 other
candidates, including his closet rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, who scored 247,274 votes.
In a letter dated October 10, 2024, and addressed to the
governor-elect, Eboigbe added that establishing the team would allow both
parties to begin meaningful discussions and share vital information that would
ensure a seamless transfer of responsibilities and continuity of governance.
According to him: “As we prepare for the transition of
power, we believe it is crucial to establish a smooth and effective
collaboration between your team and our current administration.
“To facilitate this process, we invite you and your party,
the All Progressives Congress, APC, to initiate the formation of your
transition team at your earliest convenience.
“Establishing this team will allow us to begin meaningful
discussions and share vital information that will ensure a seamless transfer of
responsibilities and continuity of governance.
“We are committed to providing you with the necessary
support and resources to make this transition as effective and efficient as
possible. Consequently, 14th October 2024 is proposed for the inaugural meeting
for members of both Transition Committees.”
“We look forward to your prompt response and to working
closely with you and your team in the coming weeks. Together, we can set the
foundation for a successful administration that meets the expectations of our
constituents.”
Eboigbe said the letter to the Governor-elect, which was
received by an admin secretary at the Secretariat of the Edo State Chapter of
the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Joy Oyere, has not been responded to.
Recall that in July 2024, the Edo State Governor, Godwin
Obaseki, had inaugurated a 20-member transition committee chaired by the
Secretary to the State Government, Mr Joseph Eboigbe, to pilot the smooth
transition of power and knowledge to the next administration.
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