Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the dissolution of all Boards Executives, Agencies and Parastatals in the state with immediate effect.
Governor Okpebholo also laid off all political appointees of their appointment, just as he directed that all permanent secretaries appointed form outside the state Public/Civil Service, to vacate their positions immediately.
These decisions were contained in a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), to the governor, Mr. Fred Itua, a copy which was made available to journalists in Benin.
The statement reads: “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 handover all Government properties in their possession to the most senior Public Officer in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies”.
Recall that Governor Okpebholo had on Wednesday suspended indefinitely all revenue collection in Edo State.
Consequently, the governor ordered the police to arrest anyone who flouts his suspension order