Edo State Commissioner Embroiled in Paycheck Scandal Amid Dubious Claims for Salary Hike – TrendyNewsReporters

Edo State Commissioner Embroiled in Paycheck Scandal Amid Questionable Salary Hike Claims

A shocking controversy has erupted in Edo State, with Commissioner Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor at the centre of allegations involving concealment of pay slips and false claims for salary increases. Insiders reveal that Dr Ovenseri, a respected medical professional, threatened to expose discrepancies in the government’s claim of a minimum wage of ₦70,000, prompting Isibor to conceal the doctors’ pay slips.

Contrary to government claims, evidence suggests that salaries of doctors and other state employees have not been increased, indicating a significant disregard for workforce needs. This scandal casts a shadow over Governor Obaseki’s much-vaunted health sector reforms, which critics say are mere propaganda for the benefit of advisers and close allies, such as Asue Ighodalo, rather than bringing tangible improvements to the state’s health system.

Isibor’s involvement in a leaked WhatsApp conversation, in which he allegedly supported a propaganda campaign against opposition forces, raises further concerns about his focus on political maneuvering over meaningful progress. His tenure has been marred by criticism for prioritizing political gain over transparency and accountability.

The attempt to hide the pay slips undermines the administration’s promises of accountability and timely payment of salaries, sparking outrage among workers and citizens. The APC has seized on the revelations as evidence of the failures of the Obaseki administration, calling for a change of leadership and genuine reforms to truly serve the people of Edo State.