Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. All affected Commissioners and Special Advisers have been directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The Governor expressed gratitude to the outgoing officials for their service and wished them success in their future endeavours.
The dissolution, however, exempts certain key officials. Those retaining their positions include the State 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.
In addition, all Directors General who are members of the State Executive Council will remain in their roles. The Governor’s decision marks a significant step in the reorganisation of the state’s governance structure.
