Breaking News

Breaking: Aiyedatiwa sacks Ondo commissioners, political appointees

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the state’s Executive Council with immediate effect.

The governor’s media aide, Ebenezer Adeniyan, stated this in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Adeniyan noted that by the dissolution, all cabinet members were to immediately hand over to permanent secretaries or the most senior administrative officer in their ministries.

He added that other political appointees such as Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants to the governor were also relieved of their appointments.

READ ALSO: Aiyedatiwa makes new appointments

The governor’s aide said: “All the affected officials are directed to hand over all government properties in their possession.

“The governor thanks the affected officials for their services and contributions to the development of Ondo State.”

Aiyedatiwa became Ondo State governor on December 27 following the death of his principal, former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, while still in office.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Court voids Uzodinma’s APC ticket

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…

29 minutes ago

FG clears N1.2trn debt, targets 19,000MW electricity supply

The Federal Government has paid N1.2 trillion of Nigeria’s N2.3 trillion outstanding power sector debt…

30 minutes ago

Oil prices fall as Middle East peace hopes offset supply concerns

Oil prices fell on Thursday, October 29, 2026, as hopes for peace talks took the…

37 minutes ago

FEC approves unified system to tackle poverty

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a national framework to unify humanitarian assistance, social…

1 hour ago

Troops foil terrorist ambush in Zamfara, recover 520 livestock in Sokoto

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have repelled a terrorist…

2 hours ago

Troops kill 44 terrorists, foil IED attack in Borno

The troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have intensified offensive…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.