Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has terminated the appointment of his political aides with effect from July 31.
This was contained in a memo signed by Foluso Daramola, the Secretary to the State Government on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti.
The memo read in part “The governor approves that the services of all Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Technical Assistants and Executives Assistants will end on July 31 to enable the State Government process all outstanding allowances of the affected officials more so that the Government is winding up.
”The termination is pursuant to the Ekiti state transition law.
”The action will pave way for the state government to process all outstanding allowances to the affected officials.
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“This is to ensure smooth transition from the incumbent administration to the new government.
“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”.
Fayemi’s tenure expires on Oct. 15.
