JUST IN: Nigerian gov sacks commissioners, advisers

In a bold move to rejig his administration, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has relieved several commissioners and special advisers of their duties.

The announcement, made by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, stated that the decision takes immediate effect.

According to the directive, all affected officials must hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

The governor thanked the affected members of the State Executive Council and wished them success in their future endeavours.

However, the ‘dissolution’ does not affect the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. Also not affected by the dissolution are the 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, Special Education and Social Inclusion; and Special Adviser Lands, Survey and e-GIS.

Also, all Directors General who are members of the State Executive Council are to retain their positions. These are the Director General Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD); Director General SDGs and Project Monitoring; and Director General Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

(Nation)