Suspended Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo State, Dr Samson Osagie, has in a swift riposte to the allegation of fraud against him, vowed to prove his innocence.
In a statement on Wednesday night, Osagie claimed he was never involved in any financial dealing with anyone “nor committed any financial infractions of any kind”
Read statement below:
“My attention has just been drawn to a Government special announcement dated 5th February, 2025 in which I was alleged to have been engaged in financial infractions with the Chairman of the Local Government service commission and therefore suspended.
Let me state unequivocally that I am not and was never involved in any financial dealing with anyone nor committed any financial infraction of any kind.
“I was also not confronted with the said allegations by anyone before and my suspension was announced.
“I shall be ready, willing, and prepared to defend myself and prove my innocence in order to clear my name and hard earned reputation, which I have laboured to build over the years.
Rt Hon Samson R Osagie, PhD
5th February, 2025
Suspended Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo State, Dr Samson Osagie, has in a swift riposte to the allegation of fraud against him, vowed to prove his innocence.
In a statement on Wednesday night, Osagie claimed he was never involved in any financial dealing with anyone “nor committed any financial infractions of any kind”
Read statement below:
“My attention has just been drawn to a Government special announcement dated 5th February, 2025 in which I was alleged to have been engaged in financial infractions with the Chairman of the Local Government service commission and therefore suspended.
Let me state unequivocally that I am not and was never involved in any financial dealing with anyone nor committed any financial infraction of any kind.
“I was also not confronted with the said allegations by anyone before and my suspension was announced.
“I shall be ready, willing, and prepared to defend myself and prove my innocence in order to clear my name and hard earned reputation, which I have laboured to build over the years.
Rt Hon Samson R Osagie, PhD
5th February, 2025