JUST IN: Ondo governor sacks cabinet members, spares 2 key commissioners

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC) with immediate effect.

This development was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in Akure.

The affected cabinet members have been directed to hand over all government property in their possession to the designated accounting officers.

However, the governor exempted two commissioners from the dissolution due to the critical nature of their portfolios.

These are Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, and Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac, the Commissioner for Finance.

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“All the affected cabinet members are to hand over all government property in their care to the accounting officers of their respective ministries.

“Governor Aiyedatiwa thanked the EXCO members for their service and contributions to the development of Ondo State under his administration and wished them well in their future endeavours,” the statement read.

Aiyedatiwa had won the November 16 2024 governorship poll after beating his main rival in the PDP, Hon. Agboola Ajayi.

On February 24, 2025, Aiyedatiwa is expected to be sworn as the 5th democratically elected governor of the state.