Delta Greenhouse Scheme Scandal: Oborevwori Suspends Agri Commissioner, Omoun Perez, PS, Others

Governor of Delta State Rt. Hon Elder Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori has approved the immediate suspension of Hon. Omoun Perekebena Perez, Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, following scandal rocking his ministry.

BIGPEN NIGERIA (https://bigpenngr.com) reports that the suspension followed the outcome of the review of the implementation of the Greenhouse project by the State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The suspension was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, on Tuesday.

The governor, in the statement has constituted a seven man committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu to investigate the claims and perceived infractions related to the management of the scheme by the Ministry.

According to the statement, “consequent upon the interim report of the committee and in other to have an unimpeded access to information during the period of the investigations, the Governor, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff F.O Oborevwori has approved the immediate suspension of Hon. Omoun Perekebena Perez, Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

“While Messrs Bennett Ezon-Abode Agamah, Permanent Secretary; Engr. Oki Preowei Yintareke, Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering and Mr. Gabriel Idiatacheko, Chief Accountant are to proceed on compulsory leave until further notice in line with Civil Service extant rules”.

The statement further added that the government’s action is in no way a presumption of guilt but rather a necessary measure to uphold the sanctity of the investigative processes already instituted which is to ensure that the investigation is conducted without any potential for undue influence or bias.