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The deputy governor of Edo State, Shaibu has offered a ₦1 million reward to whistle-blowers with credible information on alleged last-minute looting of the outgoing government of Mr Godwin Obaseki.

He disclosed that he had evidence to back his claim and last-minute borrowing from financial institutions.

Shaibu added that there were reports of indiscriminate and clandestine appointments into the civil and public service with outrageous grade levels.

He dangled a financial reward to the tune of ₦1 million to anyone who has information concerning the alleged looting of government property as the administration winds down.

He said: “I have received disturbing reports of banks and other financial institutions, granting last-minute loans to Governor Godwin Obaseki. This is alarming, and not in good faith.

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“Also, information at my disposal shows there are last-minute plans to siphon the state’s funds using NGOs as a decoy, under the guise of supporting such organisations’ projects and activities.

“These actions undermine our state’s financial stability and potential mortgage of the future of Edo State. I dissociate myself and my office from any such dealings.”

He said there were reports of indiscriminate and clandestine appointments into the civil and public service with outrageous grade levels.

“I condemn these actions and dissociate myself and my office from any involvement.

“These appointments have not only undermined the civil service’s integrity but also perpetuated a culture of cronyism.”

Shaibu also alleged that government properties were being looted from various ministries.

He also called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant agencies to look into the alleged misappropriation of funds meant for projects in the Ministry of Roads and Bridges, ongoing Radisson Hotel project and last-minute appointments by the outgoing administration.

“As the Deputy Governor of Edo State, I am inviting the EFCC and ICPC to look into the massive contract fraud that has taken place under the supervision of Engr. Ferguson Enabulele and the entire Government.

“Investigation is equally ongoing to unravel the alleged involvement of some Engineers in the Ministry, who agreed to assist the Permanent Secretary to keep such funds with their registered company accounts with banks and later convert such to US dollars.”