The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement released on Saturday by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor.
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The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Emmanuel Iyamu, made this known on Wednesday in Benin on assumption of office.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who is the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, urged the people of Edo State at home and in the diaspora to rally around the new Governor for the development and growth of the state.
The outgoing Governor, Godwin Obaseki, had accused the transition committee of borrowing N5 billion to organise the ceremony.
Governor Obaseki, who came into office on November 12, 2016 is expected to end his eight years tenure on November 12, 2024
This followed the declaration of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the election.
He beat his main challengers: candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, and Labour Party, Olumide Akpata
The collation is being carried out in Benin at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission
The accident, supported by videos and photographs of the victims, was reported to have occurred on Thursday as the campaign wound down.
The suit, filed by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Honesty Aginbatse, has to do with the age of Okpebholo
The senator made the request on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed.