Sulaiman Aledeh has stepped down as Managing Director of Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure at the state-owned broadcaster and marking a notable exit from Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration.
Aledeh announced his resignation in a letter dated May 30, 2026, addressed to Governor Okpebholo. The resignation takes immediate effect, closing his stewardship of one of Edo’s foremost public media institutions.
—“Time for next phase”—
In the letter, Aledeh said he took the decision “to enable me devote my full attention to the next phase of my professional career as a media practitioner and pursue other interests as a private citizen.”
He did not disclose his next engagement, but thanked the governor for “the confidence reposed in me and for the privilege of serving the people of Edo State in this capacity.”
—Repositioning EBS amid media disruption—
Aledeh said he was proud to have contributed to repositioning EBS amid what he described as an “increasingly dynamic and competitive media landscape.” He praised the management and staff for professionalism and resilience that helped drive the station’s transformation.
“The workforce played a crucial role in pursuing a collective vision of transforming EBS into a modern, credible and forward-looking public broadcasting institution,” he wrote.
He also thanked Edo residents at home and in the diaspora for their support, noting that public broadcasting remains “a critical tool for strengthening the relationship between government and citizens.”
—What happens next—
“As I take my leave, I remain confident that the organisation will continue to grow from strength to strength and fulfil its vital mandate in service to the people of Edo State,” Aledeh stated.
The respected broadcaster’s exit leaves Governor Okpebholo with the task of appointing a new head for EBS as the station navigates funding pressures and the shift to digital broadcasting.
