ONDO State governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
Mr Aiyedatiwa also sacked all Senior Special Assistants,(SSAs) and Special Assistants, (SAs).
A statement signed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, directed the sacked commissioners to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior administrative officers in their respective offices.
All the affected officials are directed to hand over all government properties in their possession.
The governor took over the reins of leadership in the state in late December 2023 following the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Arakunrin Akeredolu died on 27 December 2023, in a German hospital following a protracted illness.
He is billed to be buried in late February.
Read the full statement below.
PRESS STATEMENT
DISSOLUTION OF THE ONDO STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council, with immediate effect.
All members of the Cabinet are to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior administrative officers in their respective offices.
Also, all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) are relieved of their duties, with immediate effect.
All the affected officials are directed to hand over all government properties in their possession.
The Governor thanks the affected officials for their services and contributions to the development of the State.
Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan,
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
January 24, 2024.
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