The Edo State Government on Thursday announced the sacking of more political appointees.
The move is believed to be in response to the defeat of the Action Congress of Nigeria in last Saturday’s National Assembly polls in Edo Central.
The ACN, which controls the state, however, swept the polls in Edo North and Edo South.
THE PUNCH learnt that the appointees from the Esan speaking area (Edo Central) were sacked for failing to deliver their zone to the ACN. There were also unconfirmed allegations that some of them engaged in anti-party activities and fraternised with opposition parties.
Among those sacked on Thursday were the chairmen of Igueben Local Government Transition Committee, Mr. Tom Adodo, and his counterpart in Esan Central, Mr. Tony Momodu; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legal Matters, Mr. Efosa Urhoghide; Chairman, Edo State Broadcasting Service Board, Mr. Phillip Olumese; and Chairman, Edo State Water Board, Frank Erewele.
It was learnt that Governor Adams Oshiomhole became furious on learning that some of the ACN leaders from the area allegedly collected money from an unnamed opposition party to work against their own party. This allegedly led to the defeat of the ACN senatorial candidate in the area, Mrs. Herbeter Okonofua, by Senator Odion Ugbesia of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Oshiomhole had on Wednesday dropped the two members of his cabinet from Edo Central, Anslem Ojezua (Information and Orientation) and Lucas Okojie (Transport).
Also removed were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr. Peter Okoh, and Special Adviser on Education, Dr. Sunday Edeko.
The move is believed to be in response to the defeat of the Action Congress of Nigeria in last Saturday’s National Assembly polls in Edo Central.
The ACN, which controls the state, however, swept the polls in Edo North and Edo South.
THE PUNCH learnt that the appointees from the Esan speaking area (Edo Central) were sacked for failing to deliver their zone to the ACN. There were also unconfirmed allegations that some of them engaged in anti-party activities and fraternised with opposition parties.
Among those sacked on Thursday were the chairmen of Igueben Local Government Transition Committee, Mr. Tom Adodo, and his counterpart in Esan Central, Mr. Tony Momodu; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legal Matters, Mr. Efosa Urhoghide; Chairman, Edo State Broadcasting Service Board, Mr. Phillip Olumese; and Chairman, Edo State Water Board, Frank Erewele.
It was learnt that Governor Adams Oshiomhole became furious on learning that some of the ACN leaders from the area allegedly collected money from an unnamed opposition party to work against their own party. This allegedly led to the defeat of the ACN senatorial candidate in the area, Mrs. Herbeter Okonofua, by Senator Odion Ugbesia of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Oshiomhole had on Wednesday dropped the two members of his cabinet from Edo Central, Anslem Ojezua (Information and Orientation) and Lucas Okojie (Transport).
Also removed were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr. Peter Okoh, and Special Adviser on Education, Dr. Sunday Edeko.
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