Gov Oyebanji dissolves boards, terminates political appointments ahead of October 16 inauguration
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions and parastatals, as well as the termination of the appointments of all political appointees in the state.
Yinka Oyebode, the governor’s special adviser on media, made the announcement on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti.
Mr Oyebanji said the decision became necessary as his administration gradually winds down its first term ahead of the inauguration of his second term scheduled for October 16.
The affected political appointees include special assistants, senior special assistants and technical assistants to the governor.
The governor, however, said the dissolution did not affect chairmen and members of statutory boards.
Mr Oyebanji listed the exempted statutory bodies as the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), Civil Service Commission, House of Assembly Service Commission and Judicial Service Commission.
He also said chairmen of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Local Government Service Commission and Teaching Service Commission would remain in office, noting that their respective boards had been dissolved.
The governor added that the directors-general and technical advisers were similarly exempted from the termination of appointments.
He said the governing councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions would remain intact, in line with his earlier directives.
Mr Oyebanji thanked the affected appointees for their diverse contributions to the success of his administration and their service to the state.
He wished the affected appointees continued success in their future endeavours.
(NAN)
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