By Ayodele Oni
Edo State House of Assembly Commission, has commenced investigation into an allegation that the Clerk of the Assembly, Audi Omogbai, falsified his age.
The investigation followed issues raised against the clerk to the effect that he altered his age to remain for a longer period in service.
This was contained in a petition signed by some staff of the Assembly and addressed to Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission.
In the petition, concerns were raised regarding the Clerk’s tenure and conduct.
The petitioners said the Clerk’s initial appointment dated back to 1993 and had exceeded the mandatory 30 years of service.
They alleged that the Clerk has surpassed the mandatory retirement age of 60 and accused him of obstructing investigation.
“The Clerk has allegedly withheld official file records, hindering investigations into these matters.
“We humbly request your intervention to investigate these allegations and take appropriate actions to maintain integrity and adherence to regulations within the Edo State House of Assembly.”
Report revealed that Omogbai has been invited for questioning.
In a letter by Chairman of the Commission, Sir, Ezehi Igbas, Omogbai was asked to appear before a three-Man Ad-hoc Committee for an interview session.
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