The Governor-elect of Edo Surrounding, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, instructed banks and alternative monetary establishments to steer clear of approving loans to any executive professional within the outgoing Godwin Obaseki-led management.
Okpebholo appealed in a observation absolved in Abuja on Wednesday night time.
The threat comes lower than one year to the professional provide of the baton within the circumstance.
Along with the advisory issued to monetary establishments, the governor-elect additionally raised the alarm that there are experiences of ongoing looting of presidency property comparable to cars, furnishings and rice palliatives by way of some unnamed officers within the outgoing management.
He stated, “It’s unhappy that hardly one year to provide, the out-going management of Governor Godwin Obaseki remains to be allegedly acquiring loans from banks and alternative monetary establishments underneath very shady headings.
“We also are acutely aware of the immense looting and vandalisation of homes, together with cars, furnishings, units, family utensils or even carpets from places of work and flats of the Edo Surrounding Govt.
“This unacceptable behaviour undermines the trust and faith of our citizens in those entrusted to serve them in the past eight years.”
Okpebholo, due to this fact, known as at the related government, together with the Financial and Monetary Crime Fee, the Section of Surrounding Carrier and the police, to completely probe the allegations and assure the ones discovered culpable are held responsible.
The governor-elect additionally pleaded that property within the Govt Area and places of work must be safe from vandals.
He additionally promised that the incoming management would proceed to watch the condition till the ultimate past of the outgoing management.
When contacted for a response, Edo Surrounding Commissioner for Knowledge and Verbal exchange, Chris Nehikhare, in a phone chat, declined to remark at the factor.
He, on the other hand, promised that the circumstance executive would formally react to the allegations the upcoming past.
“I’ll respond to the allegations on Thursday,” he stated