Gov. Okpebholo Suspends Ahmed Musa Momoh, FEWMA CEO Indefinitely

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has suspended the newly appointed Executive Director and Managing Director of Edo State Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (FEWMA) Mr. Ahmed Musa Momoh.

No reason was put forward for his suspension and calls to Mr. Momoh were unanswered.

The two paragraphs statement reads: “Edo State Governor, His Excellency Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension of the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Edo State Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (FEWMA), Mr. Ahmed Musa Momoh, effective immediately.

“Mr. Momoh has been instructed by His Excellency to handover all Government properties in his possession to the most senior public servant in the Agency and proceed on immediate leave of absence, pending further directives from His Excellency, Governor Okpebholo.”

Momoh was appointed barely a month ago by Okpebholo.

Midwest Herald gathered that the suspension may not be unconnected with accusation of “Insorbodination” leveled against Momoh.

According to reports, the Edo State Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, had announced the suspension of a turbaning ceremony and appointment of Chiefs and Village Heads in South Ibie Kingdom.

The decision followed threats of potential escalation of security concerns related to the suspended event, which had been scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Iyakpi, South Ibie in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.

Umoru Inusa Umoru, Aidenogie of South Ibie was to perform the installation of new Chiefs and Clan Heads before it was suspended.

The statement from the ministry reads: “In light of the security threats at the disposal of the Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, I have been instructed to inform you that the proposed Turbaning Ceremony, as well as the appointment of Chiefs and Village Heads by Umoru Inusa Umoru, be put on hold forthwith.

“Any other acts, omissions or commission planned by Umoru in his capacity as the purported Aidenogie of South Ibie must be halted immediately, pending provisional clearance from the appropriate authorities.”

Midwest Herald gathered that, the suspended Executive Director of FEWMA, Ahmed Musa Momoh, “flouted the order by the State Government and carried out actions capable of derailing the relative peace in the community,” a reason that may have led to his suspension.