The Governor of Edo State, Okpebholo, approved on Monday that all commissions in the state would be dissolved immediately.
The commissions include the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, the Civil Service Commission, the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, the Edo State Forestry Commission, the House of Assembly Service Commission, the State Audit Service Commission, and the Judicial Service Commission, according to a statement released by the state government’s secretary, Umar Ikhilor, on Tuesday.
“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 all Commissions in Edo State Government Public Service with immediate effect,” the statement reads.
“For the purpose of emphasis, the Commissions include the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, the Civil Service Commission, Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, Edo State Forestry Commission, the House of Assembly Service Commission, the State Audit Service Commission and the Judicial Service Commission.”
According to Ikhilor, the highest-ranking public official within their respective jurisdictions should return all government properties held by commission chairpersons and members. Okpebholo disbanded agency and parastatal boards last month.
Political appointees and permanent secretaries from outside the state’s public service were dismissed from their positions, according to Fred Itua, the governor’s principal press secretary.
