Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Osemwengie Isere.

Naijaonpoint gathered that Isere was suspended for allegedly engaging in unauthorized fundraising in the name of the state government.

His suspension was made known in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor.

According to the statement, the governor directed the immediate suspension of Isere for using the name of the Edo State Government to solicit funds for a proposed Oil and Gas Summit scheduled to hold in Benin City on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

The statement read: “It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has ordered the suspension of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Oil and Gas, Felix Osemwengie Isere from office, for unauthorized fund raising, using the name of Edo State Government for the proposed Oil and Gas Summit.”

It disclosed that the planned summit has also been suspended.

Governor Okpebholo ordered his suspended aide to refund all monies collected from various donors in connection with the event.

The SSG said: “In view of the foregoing, the proposed Summit is hereby suspended and Felix Osemwengie Isere has been ordered to refund monies to the various donors.”

The Edo State Government warned prospective donors, urging them to desist from any dealings with the suspended aide.

“Prospective donors are by this announcement advised to desist from dealing with the suspended appointee,” the statement added.