New governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has firmly taking charge of affairs in the state as he has sacked political appointees of the last administration, as well as dissolved all boards of government agencies and parastatals in the state.
The governor also sacked all Permanent Secretaries appointed from outside the state public/civil service and all other political appointees.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City on Wednesday.
Okpebholo said the dissolution of the affected concerns was with immediate effect.
He, however, advised the affected persons 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 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 other 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.
