The political fracas between the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole and the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki is getting messier as the state government moves to probe Oshiomhole over alleged multi-billion Naira hospital scam.
In a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, the Edo State Government said it was under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions of naira spent on the numerous contracts awarded for the reconstructed Central Hospital Complex in Benin City.
The statement further disclosed that the move was to ascertain if details of the contracts were strictly followed, especially the quality of materials, as heavy bills are being incurred for patch up work at the hospital, as well as determine the extent of irregularities regarding the purchase of equipment, among others.
He added that the commission of enquiry is to have a holistic study of how the contract was awarded following series of calls from deferent actors within the government on why Governor Obaseki needs to probe the contracts in which billions of taxpayers’ money were expended on a project that was poorly executed.
“The state government will investigate allegations of fraud and irregularities with the contracting for procurement of the hospital equipment. Individuals contracted to procure the hospital equipment will be called to hear their side of the story, and we will investigate their claims to unravel why the equipment are yet to be supplied denying taxpayers’ value for their money,” the statement read.
