Edo Govt, PDP Trade Blame Over State’s Challenges

• The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration of causing setbacks in various sectors.

• The PDP claims that the state has suffered declines in education, healthcare, security, infrastructure, and the economy.

• The Edo State government has dismissed the allegations, stating that the Okpebholo administration has increased the state’s internally generated revenue and taken measures to improve security.

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration of causing setbacks in various sectors.

Speaking at a press conference, the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, claimed that the state had suffered declines in education, healthcare, security, infrastructure, and the economy.

“From education, where Edo has taken a notorious back seat, to the health sector, where even the most basic medical consumables are unavailable, to security, the economy, infrastructure, power, and technology, among others, the list is endless,” Aziegbemi said.

He described the situation as “unfortunate” and alleged that Governor Okpebholo “lacks depth, vision, and a clear plan for governance.”

The PDP also accused the government of failing to protect lives and property, citing the killing of at least 35 innocent citizens by militant groups and killer herdsmen.

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However, the Edo State government has dismissed the allegations, stating that the Okpebholo administration has increased the state’s internally generated revenue and taken measures to improve security.

The Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu, said, “In January, the Internally Generated Revenue rose to N10.4 billion, and it is increasing. Under Obaseki, the highest they got was N7.8 billion.”

Ohonbamu also argued that the governor had taken firm measures to curb crime, including amending the anti-cultism law and demolishing houses linked to kidnappers.

How Obaseki Inflated Road Contract From N8bn to N16.4bn In One Year – Okpebholo’s Panel

The Edo State Assets Verification Committee has revealed its findings.

Recall that the Committee was set up by the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.

According to the Committee, it has uncovered how the contract sum for a road project in the state was inflated from N8 billion to N16 billion by the immediate past government of Godwin Obaseki.

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