Gov Okpebholo Replaces Suspended SA On Oil and Gas
By Simeon OSAJIE
The Executive Governor of Edo State, has appointed Kasimu Otono as his new Special Adviser (SA) on Oil and Gas to replace Felix Isere.
Isere was suspended on Tuesday for allegedly raising funds without authorisation in the name of the Edo State Government ahead of a proposed Oil and Gas Summit scheduled for August 7 in Benin City.
The appointment was announced in a statement signed by Umar Ikholor Esq., Secretary to State Government (SSG) today Friday 1st August, 2025 made available to journalists.
The statement read, “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Barr. Kasimu Otone as Special Adviser (Oil and Gas) to the Governor.
“Barr. Kasimu Otono, who replaces the suspended immediate-past Special Adviser, Mr. Felix Isere, is a legal practitioner, real estate entrepreneur, philanthropist and community mobiliser.”
According to the statement, Otono is also a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the International Bar Association (IBA), and currently serves as Senior Partner at Kay and Kay Legal, a firm specialising in commercial, real estate, and oil and gas law.
The governor had earlier directed Isere to refund all monies collected from donors and warned the public against further dealings with him.
