Edo State Joint Transition Committee on Friday held its inaugural joint session for the Edo State government and the incoming administration.
It was held at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA) with committee members from the outgoing government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Edo governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo’s team of the All Progressives Congress.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting, Edo State commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said “The primary objective of the Transition Committee is to facilitate a smooth handing over of government. We look forward to the collaborative efforts of all members to ensure a seamless transition.”
Chairman of the Edo State Joint Transition Committee and secretary to the state government (SSG), Mr Joseph Eboigbe briefed the committee on the readiness of the state government to ensure a seamless transition process with the incoming administration.
On his part, chairman of the governor-elect team, Rt.Hon. Pius Odubu expressed delight that the state government had begun the exercise towards a seamless transition.
Odubu urged the committee to work assiduously to ensure that documents, both hardcopy and soft copies, were provided to give details for the incoming administration to take off.
He said the committee on behalf of the governor-elect looked forward to working with the committee and cautioned against any attempt to hide data and available information, saying, “Let’s not try to hide information so that the incoming government will be well briefed.”
