Alleged Edo Speaker Wahala: “Vehicle Deals And ₦3.2 Billion Questions” Wentin Really Cost Wahala
It has been alleged that the crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly goes beyond politics and is tied to money. According to claims circulating, the former Speaker was said to have purchased 22 vehicles meant for his colleagues for about ₦120 million, but the amount declared was allegedly ₦180 million. That is said to be a ₦60 million difference. Even more troubling, it is alleged that he could not even share half of that difference, ₦30 million, with the members the vehicles were meant for. Then came the case of two bulletproof vehicles. They were reportedly bought for about ₦250 million, but the figure was allegedly inflated to over ₦500 million.
When you put everything together, the total amount involved in these alleged dealings is said to be around ₦3.2 billion. It is also alleged that after these transactions, there was sudden bragging about being a billionaire. The accusation is that he “ate alone” and abandoned the very colleagues who helped him get to where he is today. Further claims state that he started acquiring properties everywhere, almost as though he had made a personal vow that he would never experience poverty again.
If these allegations are established by evidence, then suspension should only be the beginning. The appropriate anti-graft authorities, including the EFCC, should be invited to investigate the matter thoroughly. Accountability demands that public office is not used as a personal ATM. The House and the people of Edo deserve clarity on how public resources are managed.
Should it be proven that nearly ₦2 billion was diverted or padded, the law is clear: the money should be recovered and returned to its rightful owners. That is the only way to restore trust in the institution. Public funds are meant to serve the people, not to fund private acquisitions and inflated contracts.
This is not about witch-hunting anyone. It is about accountability. If public or entrusted funds were indeed diverted, then the law should take its full course. Nobody should be above the law, no matter how powerful or wealthy they have become.
When you put everything together, the total amount involved in these alleged dealings is said to be around ₦3.2 billion. It is also alleged that after these transactions, there was sudden bragging about being a billionaire. The accusation is that he “ate alone” and abandoned the very colleagues who helped him get to where he is today. Further claims state that he started acquiring properties everywhere, almost as though he had made a personal vow that he would never experience poverty again.
If these allegations are established by evidence, then suspension should only be the beginning. The appropriate anti-graft authorities, including the EFCC, should be invited to investigate the matter thoroughly. Accountability demands that public office is not used as a personal ATM. The House and the people of Edo deserve clarity on how public resources are managed.
Should it be proven that nearly ₦2 billion was diverted or padded, the law is clear: the money should be recovered and returned to its rightful owners. That is the only way to restore trust in the institution. Public funds are meant to serve the people, not to fund private acquisitions and inflated contracts.
This is not about witch-hunting anyone. It is about accountability. If public or entrusted funds were indeed diverted, then the law should take its full course. Nobody should be above the law, no matter how powerful or wealthy they have become.
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