High-Profile Suspensions Rock Edo State: Attorney-General And LG Service Commission Chairman Face Probe Over Financial Mismanagement

Musa Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made this disclosure in a statement on Thursday morning in Benin City, the state capital.

Ikhilor stated that the suspensions are effective immediately and will remain in place until the conclusion of an investigation into the allegations against the two senior officials.

“The Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the suspension of Damian Lawani, Chairman of the Edo Local Government Service Commission, and Samson Osagie, Commissioner for Justice, over serious allegations of official and financial infractions,” the statement read.

The Edo State Government has also set up an Investigative Committee to examine the allegations and make appropriate recommendations.

Reason for Suspension

The state government emphasized that the suspension was necessary to facilitate a fair and transparent investigation into the alleged financial misconduct.

“To ensure a thorough investigation into the financial infractions against Osagie and Lawani, their suspension is essential,” the statement continued.

The government assured the public that the investigation would be carried out meticulously, with further actions to be determined based on the committee’s findings.

This suspension comes less than three months after Osagie and Lawani were appointed by Governor Okpebholo.