The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the dissolution of all Boards and terminate the appointments of special Advisers that are not cabinet members in the State.
This is contained in a circular signed by T. G Adejumo, Permanent Secretary, for Secretary to Ekiti State Government which was obtained by Precise newsonline in Ado Ekiti.
The circular reads in part, “In pursuit of the efforts to ensure seamless transition of government and early processing of the terminal benefits of political office holders, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has approved the dissolution of all Boards and Commissions in the State, excluding Statutory Commissions spelt out in Section 197 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended.
adding that the dissolution is in exclusion of Statutory Commissions spelt out in Section 197 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended”
Also, Fayemi terminated the appointment of Special Advisers who are not Cabinet Members Technical Advisers; Directors General, Coordinators; and other Heads of Non-Ministerial Offices.
Consequent upon the dissolution, the Governor ordered the affected officials to hand over all government properties in their possessions to the Accounting Officers or the most senior career officers in their Ministries, Departments and Agencies.He stressed that the dissolution takes effect from 31st August, 2022.
