- Edo Assembly plans ad-hoc c’ttee on directive
Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed the State House of Assembly to open an investigation into two major projects initiated by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
The projects are the Radisson Blu Hotel project and the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA).
The directive was conveyed through a letter dated October 8, 2025, addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor.
The letter titled; “Investigation of Two Critical Projects in the State,” stated that the government wanted a “thorough oversight investigation” into the two projects to determine their current status and the extent of Edo State’s investment and ownership.
“I write at the instance of His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to request the House to carry out a thorough oversight investigation of two critical ongoing projects initiated by the last administration,” the letter read in part.
The SSG further noted that the decision followed findings from the Assets Verification Committee earlier set up by the Okpebholo administration to assess and document all state-owned assets and liabilities as of November 11, 2024.
“Based on the committee’s report, the government saw the need for the House of Assembly to investigate two critical projects which the State Government is believed to have stakes in-the Radisson Blu Hotels and the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA),” the letter added.
The government also directed the Assembly to invite the contractors handling the projects, as well as any government agencies or offices connected with them, to provide clarity on the financial and operational details.
Meanwhile, the State House of Assembly has scheduled Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to constitute an ad-hoc committee to commence the probe.