Gov.Obaseki Sacks Oshiomole's LG Chairman

– Governor Obaseki sacked Comrade Oshiomole’s local Government chairman, Yakubu Musa
– He subsequently swore-in Mr. Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the new Council boss
– Obaseki reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance for corruption and negligence of duty
 
The Governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has removed the chairman of Etsako west local Government, Mr. Yakubu Musa, over his alleged involvement in a N46m fraud in the council.
He subsequently swore-in Mr. Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the new Council boss.
Governor Obaseki, while swearing-in Osumah at Government House, in Benin City, yesterday, said that investigations by a panel constituted by the state government alleged that the former LG boss, Musa, was engaged in fraudulent activities and lacked the ability to supervise the staff of the Council.
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Obaseki reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance for corruption and negligence of duty.
“With the permission and authorisation of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), we dropped Yakubu Musa for engaging in corrupt activities.
“He was dropped based on the investigation conducted following reports and observations at the monthly Joint Account Allocation Committee meetings I preside over,” the Governor explained.

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