The Edo State Government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Senator Monday Okpebholo, demanding that he substantiate allegations of looting and vandalization against the state administration or face the consequences. In a strongly worded statement by Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, the government called on Okpebholo to present concrete evidence, including the names of banks from which loans were allegedly taken in the last three months, or retract his claims.
Osagie stated, "The Edo State Government is demanding verifiable proof from Senator Okpebholo to back his accusations of looting and asset vandalization. We are a serious government, and there is no place for baseless and unsubstantiated claims. The senator and his handlers must provide credible evidence within 48 hours."
The government insisted that Okpebholo’s allegations were not only "spurious" but also a distraction from the state's developmental agenda. Osagie added, "The office of the Governor is no place for palace jesters, and the business of governance in Edo State must be taken seriously."
Should the senator fail to provide empirical evidence within the given timeframe, he is expected to issue an unreserved apology to the Edo State Government for what Osagie described as "reckless and unfounded" accusations aimed at misleading the public.
The ultimatum is a firm stance by the government to deter false accusations and ensure that those who make claims must be prepared to prove them, reflecting the legal principle that "he who alleges must prove."
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