November 22, (THEWILL) – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the suspension of recruitment into the State’s civil service until further notice.
The governor also ordered a comprehensive review of all recruitment exercises carried out by the Obaseki-led administration between May and November 2024.
Okpebholo, in a statement signed on Friday by the Secretary to State Government, Musa Ikhilor, accused heads of various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of carrying out clandestine recruitment exercises into the state’s civil service.
The statement read, “The Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo receives the report of the clandestine activities being perpetuated by some Commissions, Boards, Parastatals, and Agencies of Government in the State.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that these bodies have continued to issue back-dated letters of employment to their cronies without due process.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this Administration believes in the principle of fairness and equity which expects that all employment exercise should be merit-based, competitive, and accessible to all Edo indigenes.”
It added, “In light of the foregoing and in order to arrest this ugly trend, the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has directed the immediate suspension of all employment processes as well as the review of all appointments carried out since May 2024 by Commissions, Boards, Parastatals, and Agencies of Government.
“Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies are to note and comply with the above directive.”
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