The Edo State Government has suspended all civil service recruitment and ordered a comprehensive review of employment processes executed since May 2024.
Governor Monday Okpebholo explained that the decision was necessitated by reports of irregularities, including alleged clandestine recruitment activities within Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The announcement was conveyed in a notice signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Umar Ikhilor, on Friday, as published on the government’s official website.
The notice disclosed that investigations revealed unauthorized hiring practices by certain heads of MDAs, who were accused of issuing backdated employment letters to individuals without following due process.
The statement noted that Governor Okpebholo described these actions as undermining his administration’s commitment to transparency and fairness in public service.
“The Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo is in receipt of…