Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has removed Ebanehita Omonzane as chairman of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board.

No official statement has been released why she was removed, but a letter by Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, said Governor Okpebholo has nominated Ayewoh Oyakhilome as the new chairman of SUBEB.

Government sources said Ebanehita was removed two months ago.

She was reportedly asked not to resume.

Ayewoh is the fourth person to be named chairman of Edo SUBEB within two years of Okpebholo’s administration.

The governor first appointed Dr. Paddy Iyamu as SUBEB chairman, but later redeployed him as Commissioner for Education.

In January last year, Okpebholo sworn in Onomen Briggs as SUBEB chairman.

Six months later, the governor replaced Briggs with Ebanehita as SUBEB boss, while Briggs was moved to head Board for Technical and Vocational Education (BTVE).

The letter nominating Ayewoh described him as a dedicated politician and a public administrator with passion for effective leadership.

It said Ayewoh served as executive chairman of Edo State Rural Access Roads Agency (RARA), “where he contributed to the administration and implementation of government programmes aimed at improving rural connectivity and infrastructure.

“Accordingly, his name will be forwarded to the House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation.” (The Nation)