Gov Okpebholo sacks new Edo Line CEO

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has sacked, Ms Tinyan Otuomagie as the Managing Director/CEO of New Edo Line Transport Services Limited.

DAILY POST reports that Governor Okpebholo said the sack is with immediate effect.

The State Commissioner for Transportation, Hon Uwuilekhue Saturday Idehen disclosed this in a statement dated Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Benin City.

The governor, however,  appointed Mr Smart Aigbodion, the General Manager, Maintenance as the Acting Managing Director/CEO of the transport company, pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director.

He ordered the deployment of the sacked Managing Director/CEO to the Ministry of Information for other assignments as may be determined by the State Government.

The four-paragraph statement read in part: “The Edo State Government wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State, has approved the termination of the appointment of Ms Tinyan Otuomagie as the Managing Director/CEO of New Edo Line Transport Services Ltd, with immediate effect.

“Following this development, the General Manager, Maintenance, Mr. Smart Aigbodion, has been appointed as Acting Managing Director/CEO of New Edo Line Transport Services Ltd, pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director.

“Furthermore, His Excellency has directed that Ms Tinyan Otuomagie be deployed to the Ministry of Information for other assignments as may be determined by the State Government.

“This announcement takes immediate effect.”

Gov Okpebholo sacks new Edo Line CEO