The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Edo State has criticized the wave of suspensions that Governor Monday Okpebholo has imposed since taking office. In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 29, by Chris Osa Nehikhare, the Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, the opposition characterized Senator Okpebholo’s administration as a tragicomic saga on repeat, characterized by a string of shocking suspensions of his senior cabinet members, each more puzzling than the one before it. The most recent of these dismissals involved Dr. Caulson Osoikhia Oahimire, the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, who was suspended for alleged serious financial misconduct.
According to Naija News, the PDP noted that Okpebholo has continuously carried out a campaign of suspensions since assuming office, removing one official after another amid dramatic allegations of impropriety and corruption.
But in the middle of all of this chaos, Edo residents have only heard whispers of covert reinstatements through unofficial channels—no serious investigations, no court rulings, and no public accountability.
The list of those suspended includes his own Commissioner for Justice and Chief Law Officer, Samson Osagie; the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Damian Lawani; the Head of the Public Safety Response Team, Kelly Okungbowa; the Commander of the State Security Corps, Friday Ibadin; the CEO of FEWMA, Ahmed Momoh; and now Dr. Oahimire—creating a narrative reminiscent of a poorly executed soap opera. What is unfolding is not governance; it is disorder disguised as reform.
“Edo people are left asking: Is this simply a case of a workman constantly quarrelling with his tools? Or did Okpebholo knowingly assemble a team riddled with questionable characters—people who see public office not as a platform for service, but as a shortcut to self-enrichment?
“What is clear is that this endless cycle of suspensions has laid bare a troubling reality: either the Governor is completely out of his depth and incapable of managing his own appointees, or he is overseeing an administration deeply compromised by rot, failure, and corruption.
If Okpebholo’s party’s power brokers handpicked or forced these appointees, it is time for him to accept full responsibility. He needs to make a decision and put together a new cabinet that is competent, honest, and really dedicated to Edo State’s advancement.
Put an end to the drama. The PDP emphasized that Edo deserves leadership that is serious, focused, and open.
About The Author
