The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Osemwengie Isere, for alleged unauthorised fundraising over an upcoming oil and gas summit in the state.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, earlier today in Benin.
The SSG also announced the immediate halt of the planned summit, scheduled to begin on August 7.
Ikhilor also added that due to the breach, the proposed summit is suspended, and Isere is directed to refund all monies collected from donors for the event.