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Edo gives ex-Deputy Governor ultimatum to return State Assets

Frank Musa
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has issued a one-week ultimatum to the former deputy governor of the state, Godwin Omobayo, to return every government asset in his possession.

Okpebholo gave the directive via a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on October 28, 2025.

The governor said several official items, including vehicles, documents, and other state-owned assets assigned to Omobayo during his tenure were yet to be returned to the appropriate authorities, despite formal reminders.

He reiterated that all assets acquired or utilized in the course of public service remain the property of Edo State and must be duly returned upon cessation of office.

The governor said, “The continued retention of such property by any individual constitutes a clear breach of public trust and unlawful possession of state assets.

“Accordingly, Mr Omobayo is hereby given a period of seven days from the date of this release to comply fully by returning all government property under his custody to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

“Failure to comply within the stipulated period will compel the state government to direct the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, to effect his arrest and ensure the immediate recovery of all State assets still in his possession through lawful means.”

Okpebholo urged Omobayo to respect the directive and avoid actions that could invite consequences or further embarrassment.

Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).