The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has relieved Permanent Secretaries who are not career civil servants of their appointment.
The Governor also dissolved all Boards Executives, Agencies and Parastatals in the state with immediate effect.
In a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Fred Itua, a copy which was made available to journalists in Benin City also directed all permanent secretaries appointed from outside the state Public/Civil Service to handover all Government properties in their possession to the most senior Public Officer in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
“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”, the statement said.