Governor Monday Okpebholo has dissolved and ordered immediate sacking of heads and members of all Commissions in Edo State Government Public Service.
The dissolution was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq.
The governor listed commissions affected by the decision include; Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, Edo 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.
He also ordered all sacked head and members the various commissions to handover all government properties in their possession to the most senior staff of the respective commissions.
The statement read, “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 purpose of 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.
“Accordingly, all Chairmen and members of the Commissions are advised to handover all Government properties in their possession to the most senior Public Officer in their Commission.”
