Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Osemwengie Isere, over alleged unauthorized fundraising related to a forthcoming oil and gas summit in the state.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Ikhilor.
According to the SSG, Governor Okpebholo also ordered the immediate suspension of the summit, which was scheduled to begin on August 7.
“Due to the breach, the proposed summit is suspended, and Mr. Isere is directed to refund all monies collected from donors,” the statement read.
Ikhilor further advised prospective donors to cease all dealings with the suspended adviser.
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