Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has constituted a 14-member state Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of former governor Godwin Obaseki.
A statement by the chief press secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, on Sunday in Benin, said the committee members would be inaugurated on Tuesday, 26 November.
Mr Itua listed the members as Ernest Umakhihe as Chairman, Anslem Ojezua as Deputy Chairman, and Frank Edebor as Secretary. Kassim Afegbua, Patrick Ikhariale, and Taiwo Akerele are also members.
Other members are Patrick Idiake, Rasaq Bello-Osagie, Fredrick Unopah, Abdallah Eugenia, Patrick Obahiagbon, Kenny Okojie, Lyndsey Tes-Sorae and Abass Braimoh.
The statement noted that the committee became imperative to set the state on the path of development and accountable leadership.
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