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Ekiti governor dissolves boards, sacks political appointees before inauguration

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has dissolved boards, commissions and parastatals and terminated political appointees ahead of his second-term swearing-in.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 1 region

What happened

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji approved the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions and parastatals and terminated the appointments of political aides.123

Those affected include Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants and Technical Assistants, according to a statement from the Governor's Special Adviser.3

Oyebanji won the June 20 governorship election and is due to be sworn in for a second term on October 16.2

Key points

  • Governor Biodun Oyebanji approved the immediate dissolution of boards and terminated the appointments of political appointees in Ekiti State.123
  • The dissolution and terminations came ahead of Oyebanji's second-term inauguration.12

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed reported the reasons Oyebanji gave for the timing or scope of the dissolution beyond it preceding his inauguration.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported reactions from the affected appointees or from opposition figures in Ekiti State.

Why it matters

Oyebanji won the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State and is scheduled to be sworn in for a second term on October 16.2

What to watch

  • Oyebanji's inauguration for a second term, scheduled for October 16.

Sources (3)

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