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]