The news came as a shock, as it flashes through the mind of the members that were affected. Some of them are still thinking by now, if its a dream. The Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has sacked all his commissioners, assistants, and advisers.
The Governor announced the dissolution of his cabinet in the afternoon of September 23, 2013, Monday, Premium Times reported.
According to a statement issued by the Director, Cabinet, Mr. Dotun Omokemi, the decision was taken upon termination of the state executive council meeting.
In the statement, Governor Ajimobi said there was the need to inject fresh blood into the administration, in the quest to serve the state better..
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The Governor thanked the commissioners and Special Advisers who made up the executive council for their contributions so far and asked them to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries in their various ministries.
It was a total purge, as all members of the state cabinet, including the secretary to the state government, Akin Olajide; Chief of Staff, Adeolu Akande; all the commissioners as well as special advisers were affected, leaving only the governor and his deputy, Moses Alake Adeyemo, behind.
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