FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY
Edo State Joint Transition Committee yesterday held its inaugural joint-session for the Edo State government and the incoming administration.
The inaugural joint-session was held at John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy, JOOPSA, with members from the outgoing government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said the primary objective of the joint meeting is to facilitate a smooth handover of government.
According to him, “the primary objective of the transition committee is to facilitate a smooth handover of government. We look forward to the collaborative efforts of all members in ensuring a seamless transition.”
Chairman of the Edo State Joint Transition Committee and Secretary to the Edo State Government, SSG, Mr Joseph Eboigbe briefed the committee on the state government’s readiness to ensure a seamless transition process with the incoming administration.
On his part, Chairman of the governor- elect’s team, Pius Odubu expressed delight that the state government had begun the exercise towards a seamless transition.
Odubu urged the committee to work assiduously to ensure that documents, both hardcopy and soft copies, are provided to give details for the incoming administration to take off.
Odubu said the committee, on behalf of the governor-elect, looks forward to working with the committee and cautioned against any attempt to hide data and available information. “Let us not try to hide information so that the incoming government will be well briefed.”
