Ahead of his expected exit from office on October 16, Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has sacked his political appointees.
The development was made known in a memo issued by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Secretary to the State Government, Dr. T.G on behalf of the SSG on Sunday.
The memo, dated July 15, 2022, stated that the political appointees include the Senior Special Assistants, the Technical Assistants, the Special Assistants and all Executive Assistants.
The memo read in part, “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.
“His Excellency Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has approved that the services of all Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Technical Assistants and Executives Assistants would end on 31st July 2022 to enable the State Government process all outstanding allowances of the affected officials more so that the Government is winding up.”
