Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced the immediate dissolution of all board executives, agencies, and parastatals within the state.
Gatekeepers News reports that all political appointees have also been relieved of their duties.
The Governor further mandated that all permanent secretaries who were appointed from outside the state’s public and civil service should vacate their positions without delay.
Fred Itua, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, in Benin City, announced the development in a press statement released on Wednesday.
The statement read: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of executives of all boards, agencies and parastatals in 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.
“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.”
