MOWAA Part Three: Edo Paid First — Obaseki, Iheanacho, and the Donors Who Came After. INTRO: MOWAA was introduced to Edo people as a shared cultural legacy — a partnership involving Edo State, national institutions, and the Benin Palace. But documents tell a more complicated story. In this Truth Unveiled investigation PART 1 -3, we examine how MOWAA's structure evolved under the administration of Godwin Obaseki, raising serious questions about who truly controlled the project. From its registration in January 2020, to director removals in February 2022, and further trustee and board changes in October 2024, this episode follows the paper trail - the guarantors, the appointments, and the quiet changing of names behind the scenes. Why is ‘MOWAA’ a ‘private’ entity on paper with the public narrative that it is a “foreign” Donor project? Taken together, the documents establish a clear sequence: 1. Edo provided the land. 2. Edo paid first. 3. Edo unlocked donor particip...
