Governor Obaseki threatens Commissioners over planned resignation

Edo state Governor, His excellency Godwin Obaseki was alleged to have threatened his Commissioners who intend resigning their offices in his administration.

The Governor, sources said summoned all his Commissioners to an emergency meeting at his Benin residence on Sunday warning to all his Commissioners who were present at the meeting that whoever wants to resign can do so, but should be prepared for what comes after resignation.

A top Government official with the knowledge of the matter said that some of the Commissioners who had initially concluded plans to resign their respective positions are now scared, as a result of this, they are already considering having a second thought and temporarily play along with the Governor until their actions becomes harmless.

The Governor had on Saturday sent Police, DSS and thugs to the home of Taiwo Akerele his former COS who recently resigned, this action by the Governor is obviously to set example and intimidate other appointees of his who plans to resign