Okpebholo Lampoons On Edo Policymakers For Inability To Execute Constituency Projects













Okpebholo Lampoons On Edo Policymakers For Inability To Execute Constituency Projects 

Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin 


Due to the inability for policymakers to execute tangible infrastructural projects, the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has lampooned on members of the Edo State House of Assembly of not executing any constituency projects since September 2025, despite funds being allocated for such projects.

The governor made the allegation on Monday while receiving traditional rulers from Esan South East Local Government Area, led by the Onojie of Ubiaja, His Royal Highness Curtis Iredia Eidinojie I at Government House, Benin City, Edo state.

He  said the recent amendment to the Financial Autonomy Law of the Edo State House of Assembly and the Judicial Autonomy Law was aimed at promoting transparency, accountability and due process in the management of state funds.

Okpebholo stated that the amendments became necessary to prevent the people from being shortchanged.

The Governor asserted that the House of Assembly is constitutionally responsible for appropriating funds and cannot perform executive functions by directly executing projects.

He posited,“We have three independent arms of government, and the House is to appropriate funds and not to carry out the functions of the executive by executing projects.

“Since last year, a lot of money was going there, but even the members were not seeing it. Since September last year, they have not carried out any constituency project, and money was going there.

“These are reasons why we cannot trust one individual with due process without checks and balances."

Gov. Okpebholo added that under the amended law, constituency projects would be domiciled in relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to ensure proper monitoring and implementation.

“Now, their constituency projects will be domiciled in various MDAs and, once they appropriate funds for projects, they are able to track them through the ministries and ensure the projects are done according to specification, not one person determining what should be done.

“These are the things we are trying to correct, and thank God the members understand it and are insisting that their money is for the people and must follow due process,” Okpebholo stressed.

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