Breaking News: Obaseki Removes Health Commissioner, Alli

Breaking News: Obaseki Removes Health Commissioner, Alli

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has sacked the state’s commissioner for health, Dr. Samuel Alli, with immediate effect.

Obaseki, according to the Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, who is also the deputy governorship candidate of the governing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, also announced the appointment of Dr. Roland Igbinoba as his special adviser on special projects.

Ogie: “The Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, with immediate effect.

“He is to hand over all government documents and resources in his possession to the most senior civil servant within the Ministry of Health.

“The government thanks him for his services and wishes him well in his future endeavours.”

The running mate to Dr. Asue Ighodalo, a Lagos-based lawyer, also assured that Obaseki would finish well and strong.

He said: “Edo governor is resolute on his finishing strong objective and will remove any obstacles that may hinder optimal service delivery to the people in the remaining four months of his administration.

“The governor has also approved the appointment of Dr. Roland Igbinoba as Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects, who will support the government in fast-tracking the conclusion of developmental projects across the state.”

It will be recalled that Governor Obaseki faces significant pressure to fulfill his second-term electoral promises.

This pressure is heightened by criticisms from leaders of the 15 other political parties involved in the September 21 governorship election, especially from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party (LP), who have accused him of being ineffective and underperforming.