By Simeon OSAJIE
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponmwosa and Mrs. Ikpikhumi Betsy Aghaku, as Commissioner for Livestock Development and State Project Coordinator, Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (LPRES) Project respectively, over an official infraction.
This was stated by the State Secretary to Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq.in a public announcement made available to journalists in Benin.
According to the SSG, “The suspended officials are directed to hand over all official documents, records, and other government property in their possession relating to the LPRES Project to the Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Livestock Development, with immediate effect.
“They are further directed to report to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government for a comprehensive debriefing on the LPRES Project.”