By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared all Boards Executives, Agencies and Parastatals dissolved with immediate effect in the state.
Governor Okpebholo also laid off all political appointees of their appointment, just as he directed that all permanent secretaries appointed form outside the state Public/Civil Service, to vacate their positions immediately.
These decisions were contained in a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), to the governor, Mr. Fred Itua, a copy which was made available to journalists in Benin.
“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 handover all Government properties in their possession to the most senior Public Officer in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies”, the statement said.
