Edo APC Calls On EFCC to Probe Govt Obaseki, Ighodalo










Edo APC Calls On EFCC to Probe Govt Obaseki, Ighodalo

Iduozee Efe Benin

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to begin the probe of the Law Firm of Banwo and Ighodalo.

The party said it connects to the treasury of Edo State Government relating to several legal advisory services the PDP candidate received huge sums of money for services not provided.

Addressing journalists in Benin city, the State Chairman of APC in Edo state, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, in a paper titled:" How Governor Godwin Obaseki and Asue Ighodalo have Underdeveloped Edo with Monumental Fraud", said the state is not happy with steps taken in relation to the probe of CBN interventions that were squandered by Obaseki.

"We have patiently listened to accusations of corruption that have been levelled against members of this government, and we have waited for individuals and groups, especially the Civil Society and the Press to expose the worrisome situation but to no avail. 

"We are by this our action today, urging Edo people to act quickly by asking the anti-corruption agencies to take notice of the endemic corruption in our dear state, and act in the interest of the state. 

"The State is happy with steps taken in relation to the Investigation of the Central Bank Interventions that were squandered by Governor Obaseki.

 "We are in receipt of an invitation letter No. CR: 3000/EFCC/ABJ/HQ/SOT/VOL. 2/2024 dated 19th April, 2024 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to Edo State Commissioner of Finance.

" And the response by the Secretary to State Government and PDP Governorship running mate, via his letter of May 7, 2024 with Ref. SGA. 440/T3/82. 

"We urge the EFCC to follow up their investigation to prosecute and recover the agriculture and other sundry loans diverted by this present administration. 

" We draw the attention of the Press and the general public to Two projects that were designed by Governor Obaseki and supervised by his political godson, Asue Ighodalo through his law firm of Banwo and Ighodalo, and Obasekl’s Afrinvest.

 "A systematic pattern of contract splitting and variation was deployed by ministry of finance to drain off the state's resources," Tenebe added.


Listing the type of corruption that PDP government indulged in, the APC state chairman, Jarret Tenebe said, Governor Obaseki’s company, Afrinvest raises capital for projects at a Management Fee and Commission, in the name of Edo State and the loans on Edo State. 

He said Afrinvest also provide Business Advisory and Project Finance at inflated fees and Greenfield Consultancy owned by close associate of Governor Obaseki has been the one handling all Civil Service Reforms at outrageous fees.

 " The Civil Servants are privately grumbling and are volunteering information on this unholy scheme. The Press is therefore encouraged to approach them for records of Greenfield Consultancy.

" The latest plan by Governor Obaseki to make the activities of his administration paperless is a criminal plan that has been designed by one ‘Ugo’ who is in charge of e-governance who has concluded with the governor to destroy all documents relating to fraudulent contracts with the excuse that Edo Government has gone paperless.

" ‘Ugo’ has been instructed to delete the server containing sensitive documents when the PDP loses the election on September 21, 2024. We hereby warn Governor Obaseki and the head of e-governance, ‘Ugo’ not to delete the approvals of contracts on e-governance," he added.

 Reacting to the allegation, the Commissioner for Orientation and Communication, Mr. Chris Nehikhare said the state government cannot dignify the APC but that the party should state what it has for the Edo people.


"I just read a statement from the chairman of the APC. It is unfortunate that we still have people heading political party without idea of how government is run and they believe in sensationalism. They cannot offer any policy statement or directions for a government they are trying to form instead they are chasing shadows, making allegations that are spurious and frivolous. 

"We are not going to dignify them with our response but to tell Edo people to ask these APC leadership their plans for Edo State. 

"That is all we asked. We need to hear their plans for Edo State, how they plan to offer a better state than we have done here in PDP. 

"How they are going to sustain the progress we made or if they have a better plan, let them come out and articulate it", Nehikhare said.






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