Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has announced the dissolution of executives of all boards, agencies and parastatals in the state public service with immediate effect.
The development came less than 24 hours after the Governor was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Godwin Okungbowa at the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Tuesday.
The Governor in an announcement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, also sacked all Permanent Secretaries appointed from outside the State Public/Civil Service and all Political Appointees.
It urged all the 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, 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.”
