Edo Assembly probes clerk for alleged age falsification

The Edo Assembly Service Commission has invited the Clerk of the Assembly, Audu Omogbai, for questioning over allegations of age falsification.

The invitation followed a petition by some concerned staff of the Assembly, who alleged that Omogbai falsified his age to remain in service.

They further alleged that the clerk’s initial appointment dated back to 1993 and that he had exceeded the mandatory 30 years of service.

The petitioners also alleged that the clerk had surpassed the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.

According to the petition, “The clerk has allegedly withheld official file records, hindering investigations into these matters.

“We humbly request your intervention to investigate these allegations and take appropriate actions to maintain integrity and adherence to regulations within the Edo State House of Assembly.”

Omogbai was invited in a letter signed by Chairman of the Assembly Commission, Ezehi Igbas, and was asked to appear before a three-man ad-hoc committee for questioning.

Efforts by our correspondent to get the clerk’s reaction were unsuccessful, as he was unreachable at the time of filing this report.