Gov Okpebholo Dissolves Edo Electoral Commission, Others

The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate dissolution of all commissions in the state’s public service.

This announcement was made on Tuesday through a statement by Umar Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

The affected commissions include the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, Civil Service Commission, Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, Edo State Forestry Commission, House of Assembly Service Commission, State Audit Service Commission, and Judicial Service Commission.

“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.

“For 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,” the statement read.

Ikhilor further directed all chairpersons and members of the dissolved commissions to hand over government properties in their possession to the most senior public officers in their respective jurisdictions.

The development follows a similar move by Governor Okpebholo last month when he dissolved the boards of agencies and parastatals in the state.

Fred Itua, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, confirmed that political appointees and permanent secretaries from outside the state’s public service were also relieved of their positions.

Gov Okpebholo Dissolves Edo Electoral Commission, Others is first published on The Whistler Newspaper