Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect, directing affected Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to Permanent Secretaries or the most senior civil servants in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
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In a statement issued on Sunday, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, said the Governor appreciated the contributions of the outgoing cabinet members and wished them well in their future endeavours.
The dissolution, however, excludes certain key officials. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice; Commissioner for Health and Human Services; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security; Commissioner for Education; Commissioner for Works; Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives; Special Adviser on Special Education and Social Inclusion; and Special Adviser on Lands, Survey and e-GIS will remain in office.
Additionally, all Directors General who are statutory members of the State Executive Council will retain their positions. These include the Director General, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD); Director General, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Project Monitoring; and Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
The Governor’s action is seen as part of ongoing efforts to reposition his administration for improved service delivery in the state.
