Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, suspended all revenue collections across the state, specifically targeting motor parks and related areas, with the suspension to remain in place until further notice.
The Governor and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, were officially inaugurated on Tuesday at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium by the Chief Justice of Edo State, Daniel Okungbowa.
In a statement by Fred Itua, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Okpebholo has instructed the state Commissioner of Police to detain anyone found disregarding this directive.
The statement read, “The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of all revenue collections in Edo, especially in motor parks and similar areas, until further notice.
“The governor stated that he would review the issues surrounding the collections soon and decide on the way forward.
“The collection of revenues in the state has been suspended indefinitely.”
The governor warned that anyone found collecting revenue on behalf of the state government would face arrest.
“The Commissioner of Police is hereby ordered to arrest anyone who flouts the order and collects any kind of revenue on behalf of the state government.
“The governor will soon address the issues and concerns raised. He will issue new directives shortly. Until then, no one is authorised to collect revenue on behalf of the state government,” the statement stated.
