{"id":155107,"date":"2025-03-13T10:48:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/okpebholo-recalls-edo-attorney-general-osagie-from-suspension"},"modified":"2025-03-25T19:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:58:51","slug":"okpebholo-recalls-edo-attorney-general-osagie-from-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/okpebholo-recalls-edo-attorney-general-osagie-from-suspension","title":{"rendered":"Okpebholo recalls Edo Attorney General, Osagie from suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has lifted the suspension of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, with immediate effect.<\/p>\n<p>The governor had in February suspended Osagie, alongside the chairman of the state Local Government Commission, Damian Lawani over alleged financial infractions.<\/p>\n<p>The Attorney General\u2019s reinstatement is contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Umar Ikhilor, dated March 12, and made public Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving considered the report of the Investigative panel set up by the government to investigate financial infractions against you, which has exonerated you completely,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI write to convey the directive of the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, that you resume duties as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice immediately,\u201d the letter read,<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the development, Osagie applauded the governor and appreciated his sincerity of purpose and vision for the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis clearly indicates that His Excellency, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, means well for Edo State. I use this medium to reaffirm my commitment and loyalty to his administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remain dedicated to supporting him in ensuring Edo recovers lost ground and achieves its rightful place among leading states in Nigeria,\u201d Osagie said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has lifted the suspension of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, with immediate effect. The governor had in February suspended Osagie, alongside the chairman of the state Local Government Commission, Damian Lawani over alleged financial infractions. 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