In Edo, Dep Gov Shaibu Says Perm Secs Will Be Held For Looting By Out Going Appointees

As the administration of Govenor Godiwn Obaseki winds down in Edo state, the Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has issued has made a grave pronouncement to Permanent Secretaries.

Shaibu says they will be held responsible for any looting by outgoing permanent secretaries.

The Deputy Governor made the declaration in a social media telling that reads…

As our administration ends in a few weeks, I have issued a stern warning to Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to guard against the looting of government properties by political appointees, as they would be held accountable by the incoming administration for any assets missing under their watch.

The Permanent Secretaries and Directors must know that it is their responsibility to protect the properties because these political aides (Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners, Special Advisers/Assistants, and Senior Special Advisers/Assistants) are government appointees who are also leaving on November 11.

So, the failure of Permanent Secretaries and heads of these MDAs to act means they will be held responsible for giving an account of their inventories. Removing fixed items and government properties is a crime and unacceptable.

Permanent Secretaries and heads of MDAs should, therefore, guard against such criminality or face consequences. All political appointees must equally desist from such actions, which may land them in trouble.

Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor, Edo State – 4th October, 2024