Oyo State Governor Ajimobi Sacks Entire Cabinet For 'Fresh Blood'

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has sacked the entire state executive council after a meeting with the affected political appointees in his office on Monday.



According to a statement issued by the Director of Cabinet in the state’s civil service, Mr. Dotun Omokemi, the decision was taken in order to create room for fresh blood the governor intends to inject into governance “in the quest to serve the state better”.
Gov. Ajimobi thanked the commissioners and Special Advisers who made up the executive council for their contributions so far and directed them to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries in their various ministries.
The purge affected all the commissioners, special advisers, secretary to the state government, Akin Olajide and chief of staff, Adeolu Akande.