Oyebanji dissolves cabinet, retains SSG, two others

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has dissolved the State Executive Council, affecting all commissioners and political appointees who served during his first term. According to Daily Trust, the dissolution includes members of the 2022–2026 Executive Council and comes ahead of the governor's second-term inauguration on October 16.

The dissolution does not affect three specific aides, who will retain their positions. Daily Post Nigeria identifies these officials as Secretary to the State Government Professor Habibat Adubiaro, Chief of Staff Adeniyi Adebayo, and Chief Press Secretary Olayinka Oyebode. Daily Trust refers to the Chief of Staff as Niyi Adebayo and the Chief Press Secretary as Yinka Oyebode.

The announcement was made during a valedictory meeting held at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ado-Ekiti. Daily Post Nigeria reports that Oyebanji described the outgoing cabinet as a committed team and thanked them for their roles in implementing government policies.

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