Moses Fasanya
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Moses Fasanya | |
|---|---|
| Military Administrator of Abia State | |
| In office 22 August 1996 – August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Temi Ejoor |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Obi |
| Military Administrator of Ondo State | |
| In office August 1998 – May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Onyearugbulem |
| Succeeded by | Adebayo Adefarati |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
Moses Fasanya ⓘ is a Nigerian retired colonel from Ibadan, Oyo State, who served as military administrator of Abia State from August 1996 to August 1998, during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[1] He was later appointed military administrator of Ondo State in August 1998 and handed over power to the civilian governor, Adebayo Adefarati, in May 1999.[2]
He faced criticism in Ondo State for his handling of the election of the traditional Owo leader, which led to chaos, fatalities and destruction of property.[3] In October 1998, hundreds of people were killed in clashes between local Ijaws in the Akpata region and Ilaje Yorubas seeking work on a newly found oilfield. Fasanya had difficulty agreeing with Ijaw leaders on ways to stabilize the situation.[4] He deployed soldiers and police to the area to restore peace.[5] In February 1999, Fasanya's aides mistreated and detained fifteen journalists covering a meeting of state administrators of the Odu'a Investment Company in Akure.[6]
In March 2009, an oil tanker caught fire in Obadore, near Lagos State University. Fasanya lost printing materials and other goods worth over ₦3 million, which were stored in ten shops that were destroyed in the blaze.[7]
