Philip Shaibu, who has returned as Edo State Deputy Governor, has criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki’s decision to appoint new members of the Edo State Civil Service Commission.
Mr. Scheib did not attend the inauguration and warned appointees to be wary of gifts from Greece.
In a statement, the deputy governor noted that it is surprising that Mr. Obaseki is inaugurating a new committee after failing to make use of the previous Civil Service Commission.
He revealed that the commission’s responsibilities are often handled by private consultants.
He said, “With only 27 days left in my term, as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, I am very grateful to myself and my colleagues for the appointment of the new Chairman and Commissioner of the Edo State Civil Service Commission by Governor Godwin Obaseki. I will separate my duties.”
“It is surprising that Governor Obaseki, who was unable to make use of the previous Civil Service Commission, is now inaugurating a new Civil Service Commission.
“Under his watch, private consultants have handled activities that naturally fall within the scope of the commission.
“What is even more shocking is that the person whom the Edo State House of Assembly reportedly vetted for the position of Speaker was found to lack basic qualifications and not even meet the criteria for the role. raises serious questions about the integrity of the process.
“I am equally concerned about the governor’s secret appointments to the state civil service and civil service that were made in haste after the last election, and there are reports that the appointments are in the past.
“These appointments are nothing more than a trap and I urge you to be extremely careful with the people who are said to have been appointed.
“The people of Edo State must realize that these appointments undermine due process, transparency and good governance. I will abide by the law and serve the interests of Edo State until my last day in office. I would like to reiterate my determination to protect this.
“To those who have been appointed, I warn you to beware of these “Greek gifts” that can get you into trouble, as seen in the case of Oku Ogbelagbe of Okpela. We urge all stakeholders to reconsider their positions and protect legitimacy and accountability. ”