Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State — Governor Biodun Oyebanji has officially dissolved the Ekiti State Executive Council with immediate effect, signaling a significant cabinet reshuffle ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial primaries scheduled for October 2, 2025.
The affected Commissioners and Special Advisers have been directed to hand over their responsibilities to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), according to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro.
Governor Oyebanji expressed gratitude to those exiting the Executive Council and wished them success in their future endeavors.
Notably, several key officials were exempted from the dissolution and will continue to serve in their roles. These include:
- Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
- Commissioner for Health and Human Services
- Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security
- Commissioner for Education
- Commissioner for Works
- Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry, and Cooperatives
- Special Adviser on Special Education and Social Inclusion
- Special Adviser on Lands, Survey, and e-GIS
Additionally, Directors-General who are part of the Executive Council will retain their positions. This includes the Director-General of the Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD), the Director-General of SDGs and Project Monitoring, and the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
While the official reasons for the dissolution were not explicitly stated, political analysts link the move to preparations for the state’s forthcoming gubernatorial primaries and potential realignment within the administration.
By Enoch Odesola| August 11, 2025
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