Edo Commissioner’s Sack: PDP Alleges N320m Fraud

[Shola Sholaz]

Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that Governor Adams Oshiomhole  sacked the former Commissioner for Secondary, Technical and Higher Education, Mr. Ekpenisi Omoriotiomwan, from office over alleged sharing of N320 million belonging to the State Universal Basic Education, SUBEB, by five senior officials of  Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN.
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State Chairman of PDP in Edo State, Mr. Dan Orbih, stated this while addressing leaders of the party at the residence of Chairman, Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, yesterday in Benin City.
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But reacting, state Chairman of  ACN, Mr. Thomas Okosun,  said: "They should have the courage to name names especially of all those they claim were involved in the sharing of the money and how much each got so that we will know."
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On his part, State Publicity Secretary of  ACN, Mr. Dan Owegie, described the allegation as "a tissue of lies, a false rumour and unfounded allegation, which cannot be substantiated."