Suspended Edo FEWMA boss, Momoh tenders apology to Okpebholo, pledges loyalty

 
.....Says "I am not part of turbaning ceremony"

The suspended Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the State Flood Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (FEWMA), Mr. Ahmed Musa, yesterday, said he was not part of the turbaning ceremony and appointment of Chiefs and Village Heads by the Aidenogie of South-Ibie Kingdom, in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. 

A source said this in Benin city while setting the record straight as they relate to the ceremony that led to his suspension as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of FEWMA.

The source said that, as the CEO of FEWMA in the state, Ahmed only went to Edo North on Friday for the purpose of inspecting some gully erosion sites contrary to the insinuations that he went for a turbaning ceremony.

The source who doesn't want his name in print said that parts of the instructions from the European Investment Bank (EIB) programme is for them to liaise with the traditional institutions in every communities that they have to work on their gully sites in order to avoid unnecessary conflict of interest, adding that, that was why he visited the traditional ruler, moreover, dispelling any involvement of Musa regarding any turbaning ceremony. 

"And also, when we normally visit communities, the EIB World Bank standard is that, you must visit the community services and who are the community services? It has to start with the traditional institutions. 

"So, he (Ahmed) visited the three traditional institutions- the palaces of Ogieneni of Uzairue kingdom; the Otaru of Auchi kingdom and finally the Aidonogie of South Ibie Kingdom respectively where we had reports on gully erosion sites in Edo North. And that is where he went to before proceeding to the gully sites at water tanker road, off Warake road (Auchi); Ogwokhai village/off old Igarra road, GRA Auchi and gully sites in south Ibie within Etsako west.

"As mark of respect to the acting chairman of etsako west local government, Hon Ahmed Musa went straight to the council led the Edo FEWMA team to pay homage to Mr. Valentine who later accompanied Ahmed to the palaces.

"The team were brainstorming on the continuation of inspection to other sites such as Ayogwiri gully, water board site and others at night when the news of suspension broke out which abruptly cut short the visitation as earlier scheduled. 

"He is not aware of any turbaning ceremony. 

The source however stated that Musa had since reaffirmed his loyalty to the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo and other members of his government saying that, "he (Musa) is so sorry for whatever that has happened and that, he is ever ready to work with him to deliver on his (Okpebholo) electioneering campaign promises to the people of the state.

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