Alleged infractions: Oborevwori suspends agric commissioner

… constitutes a seven-man committee to probe to alleged infractions

Early this week, it was reported that the Delta State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Omoun Perekebena Perez in collaboration with the ministry ‘s permanent secretary, Bennett Ezon-Abode Agamah, paid some of the ministry’s money into a private account. Today, the governor has suspended the commissioner on allegation of infractions bordering on the management of the funds of the ministry’s Greenhouse Project.

The statement announcing the suspension reads:

“Arising from the outcome of the review of the implementation of the Greenhouse project  by the State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Governor of Delta State  Rt. Hon Elder Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori has constituted a seven man committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, to investigate the claims and perceived infractions related to the management of the scheme by the Ministry.

According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, that consequent upon the interim report of the committee and in other to have an unimpeded access to information during the period of the investigations, the Governor, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff F.O Oborevwori has approved the immediate suspension of Hon. Omoun Perekebena Perez, Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, while Messrs Bennett Ezon-Abode Agamah, Permanent Secretary; Engr. Oki Preowei Yintareke, Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering and Mr. Gabriel Idiatacheko, Chief Accountant are to proceed on compulsory leave until further notice in line with Civil Service extant rules.

“The statement further added that the government’s action is in no way a presumption of guilt but rather a necessary measure to uphold the sanctity of the investigative processes already instituted which is to ensure that the investigation is conducted without any potential for undue influence or bias.”




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