The Real Motives Behind The Suspension Of Samson Osagie As Edo State Attorney General And Commissioner For Justice
I woke up to the news of the suspension of the Attorney General of Edo State, Samson Osagie.
By Rita Ebiuwa
I woke up to the news of the suspension of the Attorney General of Edo State, Samson Osagie. The timing of this action was particularly striking because I had seen him in court just yesterday, as he attended the ongoing governorship election tribunal in Abuja. Ironically, while he was away in Abuja, his suspension was being orchestrated back home.
The official statement announcing his suspension cited "grave official and financial infractions" as the reason for the action. However, anyone following the political climate in Edo State knows that this explanation is merely a smokescreen. The real reason behind Osagie’s sudden fall from grace is his role in the removal of the elected local government chairmen and their deputies—a decision that has now become a national embarrassment for the Tinubu administration and the APC.
As the chief legal officer of the state, Samson Osagie had one critical duty—to provide sound legal advice and ensure the governor’s actions were within the bounds of the law. Instead, he allowed his political interests to cloud his professional judgment. He advised the selected Governor Monday Okpebholo to remove duly elected local government officials in a manner that was both legally flawed and politically reckless. The backlash from this misstep has been severe, drawing widespread condemnation from legal experts, opposition parties, and even some APC stakeholders.
Rather than admit to this strategic blunder, the state government has chosen to pin vague allegations of financial misconduct on Osagie. But we all know this is nothing more than a scapegoating tactic to clean up the mess created by poor governance decisions. If the APC government had any integrity, they would openly admit that the suspension is tied to the chaos they unleashed in local government administration.
Beyond the legal and political ramifications of his suspension, Samson Osagie’s personal trajectory in politics is worth examining. This is a man who once held significant influence—spending eight years in the Edo State House of Assembly and another eight years as a member of the House of Representatives. Yet, despite his years in prominent legislative positions, he accepted a much lower role as a commissioner under Okpebholo’s government.
For someone of his political standing, one would expect a stronger sense of self-worth. How does a former federal lawmaker reduce himself to serving as a mere commissioner? Even more embarrassing is the fact that he was the only nominee of the revered Benin Palace, yet he has been treated with utter disdain. His suspension is not just a political attack—it is a public humiliation that reflects the internal chaos within the APC government in Edo State.
As the general public awaits the outcome of the so-called investigation into Osagie’s "infractions," we in the PDP see this as nothing but a divine reckoning. The APC government in Edo State has been running on impunity, and now, they are being consumed by their own political miscalculations.
This suspension is yet another sign that the ruling party in Edo is in complete disarray. Their reckless governance, disregard for due process, and internal divisions will ultimately lead to their downfall. The people of Edo State deserve better leadership—one that values competence, integrity, and true service to the people.
For now, we watch as the APC government continues to crumble under the weight of its own contradictions. But one thing is certain: this is only the beginning. The tide is turning, and soon, Edo State will be freed from the shackles of bad governance.
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