Paul Okojie
In Benin City, the Edo State government has announced what would alter the structure of governance in the state. On December 17, 2024, Barr. Umar Musa Ikhilor Esq, the Secretary to the State Government, signed and released the public announcement through the media. The proclamation carried the weight of significant change.
“The Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has taken a bold step in the interest of good governance and accountability,” Ikhilor began, his voice steady but resolute. “With immediate effect, all commissions within the Edo State Government Public Service have been dissolved.”
As the announcement continued, there was no mistaking the gravity of the directive. All chairmen and members of the dissolved commissions were instructed to relinquish their posts and hand over government properties in their care to the most senior public officer in their respective commissions.
For some, the move will signal a chance for reform and renewal. For others, it will be a sobering reminder of the transience of power.
As the announcement reverberate across Edo State, one thing became clear: under the leadership of Senator Monday Okpebholo, a new chapter in governance had begun, one that promised change—swift and uncompromising.
