The All Progressives Congress, APC, transition committee on Thursday said they boycotted the joint meeting with the outgoing Edo State government’s committee because the latter failed to present to it the necessary documents that will enable a smooth process.
Recall that Chris Nehikhare, the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, had on Tuesday accused the members of the APC team of turning themselves into a probe committee and inquisitor.
Nehikhare who spoke for the State Government also accused them of asking for documents that only the outgoing governor can hand over to the incoming government.
He, however, assured that the outgoing government would hand over to the incoming government a detailed handover note on November 12, 2024.
Reacting to the State Government allegations, Patrick Ikhariale, Secretary to the APC Transition Committee in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City also denied the allegation that members of the APC committee have turned themselves into a probe panel instead of a transition committee.
“The outgoing PDP administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki in Edo state has not presented the necessary documents that will enable a smooth transition process, a situation that has hindered the work of the APC Transition Committee.
“We wish to state without any fear of contradiction that the Government Team seems to be evasive and trying strenuously to shift the focus from the essence of the transition.
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