*Retains 2 Commissioners
By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect.
However, the Governor has exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution, due to the critical nature of their duties.
This was confirmed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan.
The two Commissioners retained by the Governor, according to the statement, are; the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, and the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac.
All the affected cabinet members were directed to hand over all government properties in their care to the accounting officers of their respective ministries.
The statement by Adejiyan reads: “Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect.
“The Governor however exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution, due to the critical nature of their duties.
“They are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN and the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac.
“All the affected cabinet members are to hand over all government properties in their care to the accounting officers of their respective ministries.
“Governor Aiyedatiwa thanked the EXCO members for their service and contributions to the development of Ondo State under his administration and wished them well in their future endeavours”, it said.
