Shocking: Fayemi Sacks Political Aides

Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed reports,

The current Governor of Ekiti State, Ogbeni Kayode Fayemi, has ended the appointment of his political aides, the Track News Nigeria has learnt.

The termination was in consonant with state’s transition law and also to ensure payments of entitlements of political office holders and their terminal benefits.

A memo signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Foluso Daramola, which was obtained by Track News Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti during the weekend, confirmed that Fayemi approved the termination of their appointment with effect from July 31, 2022.

Fayemi added that the action would give way for the state government to process all outstanding allowances to the affected officials, for a smooth transition from the current administration to the new government.

According to the memo: “A Transition Committee was constituted to among others, evolve strategies for a smooth transition from the incumbent to the incoming government.

“One of the duties of the Committee, in line with Ekiti State Transition Law, is to ensure the payment of entitlements of political office holders including their terminal benefits.

“Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved that the services of all Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Technical Assistants and Executive Assistants would end on July 31, 2022 to enable the State Government process all outstanding allowances of the affected officials more so that the Government is winding up.”