Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has introduced the dissolution of the State Govt Council with instant impact.
In line with an announcement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Authorities (SSG), Professor Habibat Adubiaro, the affected commissioners and particular advisers are handy over to the everlasting secretary or essentially the most senior civil servant of their respective ministries, departments, and companies.
Governor Oyebanji thanked the affected members of the State Govt Council and wished them success of their future endeavours.
Nonetheless, the assertion mentioned, the dissolution doesn’t have an effect on the State Lawyer Basic and Commissioner for Justice.
Additionally, not affected by the dissolution are: the Commissioner for Well being and Human Companies; Commissioner for Agriculture and Meals Safety; Commissioner for Training; Commissioner for Works; Commissioner for Commerce, Funding, Business and Cooperatives; Particular Adviser, Particular Training and Social Inclusion; and Particular Adviser, Lands, Survey and e-GIS.
Additionally, all Administrators Basic who’re members of the State Govt Council are to retain their positions. These are the Director Basic Workplace of Transformation and Service Supply (OTSD); Director Basic SDGs and Undertaking Monitoring, and Director Basic Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
The explanations behind this resolution weren’t explicitly said, nevertheless it could be linked to the upcoming gubernatorial primaries scheduled for October 2, 2025.
The following gubernatorial election in Ekiti State is ready for June 20, 2026.
Governor Oyebanji, who was sworn in on October 16, 2022, following his victory within the 2022 governorship election, will likely be looking for to consolidate his administration’s achievements because the date approaches.
In July, Governor Oyebanji swore in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye because the sixth substantive Chief Choose of the state. His appointment was confirmed by the State Home of Meeting on July 3, 2025, following a suggestion by the judiciary committee.
Additionally in mid-July, the Oyebanji-led administration unveiled plans to entry a N175.75 billion grant from the Pure Assets Improvement Fund (NRDF) via the Income Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Fee (RMAFC). The initiative is designed to reposition the state’s financial system via strategic investments in stable minerals, agriculture, and tourism.
In line with the governor, the plan is to make Ekiti a hub of prosperity, alternative, peace, and progress, whereas laying the inspiration for a self-sufficient future for its residents.
He emphasised that his authorities would embark on a large agricultural growth drive to spice up meals safety and develop a tourism hall that will be second to none in Nigeria.
