The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has disengaged of all directors-general and technical advisers of government agencies with immediate effect, and asked them to submit their handover notes to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
Penpushing reports that the approval of the disengagement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olayinka Oyebode.
“The disengagement, which came barely 24 hours after the dissolution of the State Executive Council, marks the completion of the disengagement process for political appointees serving in the administration, except for a few whose appointments have been retained in view of the nature of their assignments’, the statement read.
Penpushing further reports that Oyebanji expressed appreciation to the affected officials for their support, commitment and contributions to the administration as well as the development of Ekiti State, and wished them success in their future endeavours.
The Governor it would be recalled had dissolved boards, commissions and parastatals and terminated the appointments of political aides, while directors-general and technical advisers were exempted from the exercise.
Penpushing also reports that the latest decision comes amid the winding down of Oyebanji’s first term ahead of his inauguration for a second term on October 16, 2026
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