Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has suspended the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Omoun Perekebena Perez.
The Governor has also approved the immediate suspension of the Permanent Secretary, Messrs Bennett Ezon-Abode Agamah, Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering, Engr. Oki Preowei Yintareke and Chief Accountant, Mr. Gabriel Idiatacheko.
Governor Oborevwori, had constituted a seven man committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu to investigate the claims and perceived infractions related to the management of the scheme by the Agric Ministry.
According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, consequent upon the interim report of the committee and in other to have an unimpeded access to information during the period of the investigations, the Governor approved the immediate suspension of the Agric Commissioner, Permanent Secretary, Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering and Chief Accountant to proceed on compulsory leave until further notice in line with Civil Service extant rules.
The statement further added that the government’s action is in no way a presumption of guilt but rather a necessary measure to uphold the sanctity of the investigative processes already instituted which is to ensure that the investigation is conducted without any potential for undue influence or bias.
