Reasons Obaseki sacks commissioner
By Adeyinka Adedipe
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, with immediate effect.
This sack was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie.
The statement also announced the appointment of Dr Roland Igbinoba as Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects.
“The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Samuel Alli, with immediate effect.
“He is to hand over all government documents and resources in his possession to the most senior civil servant within the Ministry of Health.
“The government thanks him for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavours,” the statement read.
The statement said Obaseki was “resolute on his finishing strong objective and will remove any obstacles that may hinder optimal service delivery to the people in the remaining four months of his administration.”
It said Igbinoba was appointed as the governor’s Special Adviser on Special Projects to “support the government in fast-tracking the conclusion of developmental projects across the state.”
