Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has suspended the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Omoun Perez.
The governor also asked the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Bennett Agamah; Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering, Oki Yintareke; and Chief Accountant, Gabriel Idiatacheko, to go on compulsory leave.
Delta State Government House in a statement on Wednesday, said Perez’s suspension is to investigate the claims and perceived infractions related to the management of the scheme by the Ministry.
Also, the governor set up a seven-man committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, to investigate the allegations against the government officials.
He said 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.
The government said it is also to ensure that the investigation is conducted without any potential for undue influence or bias.
