In a statement issued by Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, it noted the state government could not confirm the alleged arrest of the commissioner. This followed consideration of the report of the panel of enquiry constituted by Governor Obaseki to investigate allegations of fraud leveled against the chairman, which the governor forwarded to the House. Leader of the House, Roland Asoro moved for a resolution to enable the Committee of the Whole to consider the report. He also said that the panel found the chairman wanting for under remitting the council IGR into the state government coffers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaseki and Adams Oshiomhole, have been embroiled in protracted crisis which has polarised the party in the state.

Source: The Guardian December 31, 2019 04:18 UTC