- On November 13, Okpebholo halted revenue collection indefinitely in Edo State, including at motor parks, to reassess the system.
- The same day, the governor disbanded the boards of state agencies and parastatals, paving the way for new appointments.
Governor Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the dissolution of governing councils in all state-owned tertiary institutions, effective immediately.
Umar Musa Ikhilor, the secretary to the state government, made the announcement in a “special announcement” notice on Wednesday.
The governor also approved the termination of management staff at Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin.
Okpebholo instructed affected members to hand over government properties to their respective institution heads or the most senior officer.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all State owned Tertiary Institutions in Edo State with immediate effect,” the notice reads.
“Accordingly, all affected members of the Governing Councils of all State owned Tertiary Institutions are to handover all Government properties in their possession to their respective Heads of the Institutions.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.
“In view of the above, the Management Staff of the aforementioned hospitals are to handover all Government properties in their possession to the most senior officer in their various Institutions.”
The governor’s decision to dissolve the councils lacked clear explanations or specific reasons behind the move.
Since assuming office, Okpebholo has implemented various directives aimed at reforming the state’s policies and affairs.