With barely four days to the end of his administration, Gov Godwin Obaseki has stated that He is not afraid of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, because He has nothing to hide.
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The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of a grand plot to cripple governance in the State following the arrest and detention of five treasury officials, including the Accountant-General, Julius Anelu.
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Edo State Accountant General, Mr. Julius O. Anelu, and four other officials said to be signatories to the state government accounts.
The Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and other security agencies including the Police and DSS to investigate the alleged looting of government funds and properties by officials of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration.
The Edo State Government has written to the Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his Party, The All Progressives Congress, APC, to initiate the formation of his transition team.
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says his impeached former Deputy, Philip Shaibu, lacks powers to be giving orders.
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the application of stay of execution brought before it by the Gov Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State government and the state House of Assembly against the reinstatement of Philip Shaibu as the Edo State Deputy Governor.
The APC and her governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo has won the election in the local government of the incumbent Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki.
There was a mild drama in the early hours of Sunday following the unlawful presence of Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki at the Election Results Collation Centre in Benin, the State Capital.