The Edo State Government on Wednesday approved the dissolution of the executive boards, agencies, and parastatals in the state’s public service, with immediate effect.
This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua.
Itua said that the governor had ordered all affected appointees to hand over all government properties in their possession to the most senior public officer in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies.
The statement read: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of the executives of all boards, agencies, and parastatals in the Edo State Public Service, with immediate effect.
“In addition, all permanent secretaries appointed from outside the state public/civil service and all political appointees are hereby relieved of their appointments.
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“Accordingly, all affected appointees are to hand over all government properties in their possession to the most senior public officer in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies.”
A few hours after his swearing-in as governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo announced key appointments to his new cabinet as he named Musa Ikhilor a lawyer, as the Secretary to the State Government.
The newly sworn-in governor equally named a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Samson Osagie, as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.
Governor Okpebholo picked Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as the Commissioner for Health.
All the appointments are subject to the approval of the Edo State House of Assembly, as the governor is expected to forward the names of the commissioner nominees to the Assembly.
A press statement endorsed by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo disclosed that newly appointed SSG “attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LL.B in 2008 (Second class Upper Division).
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