Edo: Gov Okpebholo sacks permanent secretaries appointed outside civil service, dissolves boards

The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has dissolved the executives of all state boards of government agencies and parastatals in the state.

DAILY POST reports that the governor also relieved all Permanent Secretaries appointed from outside the State Public/Civil Service and all political appointees of their appointments.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City.

Okpebholo said the dissolution of the affected officers was with immediate effect.

He, however, advised 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 reads in part: “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,” he said.