- In November 2024, Okpebholo nominated Osagie as Edo AG within 24 hours after he was sworn in as governor of the state.
The suspended attorney general of Edo, Samson Osagie has claimed he had no financial dealings with anyone, nor committed any financial wrongdoing.
Recall that on Wednesday, Governor Monday Okpebholo suspended Osagie and Damian Lawani, chairman of the Edo Local Government Service Commission, over alleged financial misdeeds.
Umar Ikhilor, secretary to the state government, stated that the duo’s suspension took immediate effect, with the governor establishing an investigative committee to examine the allegations.
Reacting to his suspension, Osagie vowed to defend himself vigorously and prove his innocence to safeguard his reputation.
“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,” he said.
“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 labored to build over the years.”
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