Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council in what is being described as a major cabinet reshuffle.
The dissolution was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Habibat Adubiaro, and made available to newsmen late on Sunday night.
According to the statement, the affected Commissioners and Special Advisers have been directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
Governor Oyebanji expressed gratitude to the outgoing members of the State Executive Council and wished them success in their future endeavours.
However, the directive does not affect the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
Governor Oyebanji expressed gratitude to the outgoing members of the State Executive Council and wished them success in their future endeavours.
However, the directive does not affect the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
Also exempted from the dissolution are the Commissioners for Health and Human Services; Agriculture and Food Security; and Works.
Others excluded are the Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives; the Special Adviser on Special Education and Social Inclusion; and the Special Adviser on Lands, Survey and e-GIS.
In addition, all Directors General who are members of the State Executive Council will retain their positions. These include the Director General, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD); the Director General, SDGs and Project Monitoring; and the Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
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