Osagie, who vowed to prove his innocence, added that he was never involved in any financial dealing with anyone nor committed any financial infraction of any kind.
The suspended Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Samson Osagie has reacted to his suspension by the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.
This is as he denied committing any financial infraction.
The embattled Commissioner made the denial in a recent statement.
Osagie, who vowed to prove his innocence, added that he was never involved in any financial dealing with anyone nor committed any financial infraction of any kind.
The statement reads in part: “My attention has just been drawn to a Government special announcement dated 5th February, 2025 in which I was alleged to have been engaged in financial infractions with the Chairman of the Local Government service commission and therefore suspended.
“Let me state unequivocally that I am not and was never involved in any financial dealing with anyone nor committed any financial infraction of any kind.
“I was also not confronted with the said allegations by anyone before my suspension was announced.”
“I shall be ready, willing, and prepared to defend myself and prove my innocence in order to clear my name and hard earned reputation, which I have laboured to build over the years”, he said.
DAILY POST reported that the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice was suspended along with Hon Damian Lawani, Chairman of Edo State Local Government Service Commission over allegations of grave official and financial infractions.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor said the suspension is with immediate effect.
In the statement, the State Governor ordered the setting up of an Investigative Committee to investigate the allegations levelled against the duo and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.
Okpebholo opined that the suspension of the appointees became necessary to enable the government to carry out a thorough investigation into the allegation of financial infractions leveled against them.
He said they are to remain suspended pending the conclusion of the investigation.
DAILY POST recalls that Governor Okpebholo had on January 25, 2025 suspended Mr. Ahmed Musa Momoh, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the State Flood Erosion and Watershed Management Agency, FEWMA, over alleged insubordination.
The FEWMA boss was suspended over turbaning ceremony and appointment of Chiefs and Village Heads by the Aidenogie of South-Ibie kingdom, a ceremony the governor was said to have suspended from taking place.