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Okpebholo suspends Edo healthcare agency official over fraud

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has suspended the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Caulson Oahimire, over alleged financial infractions.

The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, announced this via a statement on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Ikhilor quoted the governor as directing the most senior staff of the agency to take over pending the outcome of an investigation by a special committee.

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He stated: “The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Executive Secretary, Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Caulson Osoikhia Oahimire, over allegations of grave financial and official infractions.

“Consequently, the most senior staff of the agency will act in functioning capacity pending the outcome of a special committee to be constituted by government to investigate the various allegations.”

The Star

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