Ekiti State governor dissolves boards and dismisses political appointees — Premium Times Nigeria

Ekiti State Governor in Nigeria Biodun Oyebanji has approved the immediate dissolution of the state's boards, commissions and agencies, and has also terminated the appointments of all political officeholders.

Who the decision affects

As Premium Times Nigeria reports, the decision applies to the governor's special assistants, senior special assistants and technical assistants. The governor's media adviser, Yinka Oyebode, announced this on Sunday.

According to him, the decision was made ahead of the end of Oyebanji's first term. The governor's inauguration for a second term is scheduled for October 16. According to the publication, Oyebanji was re-elected in the June 20 governorship election, and the final results were announced by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission on June 21.

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Exceptions to the dissolution

The decision does not apply to the chairpersons and members of statutory bodies, including the State Independent Electoral Commission, the Civil Service Commission, the House of Assembly Service Commission and the Judicial Service Commission. The governing councils of all state-owned higher education institutions will also remain in place.

The chairpersons of the State Universal Basic Education Board, the Local Government Service Commission and the Teaching Service Commission will remain in office, although the respective boards have been dissolved. The termination of appointments does not apply to directors-general and the governor's technical advisers. Oyebanji thanked the officials affected by the decision for their contribution to his administration's work and service to the state.