Governor Oyebanji Dissolves Ekiti State Cabinet, Retains Key Commissioners, DGs

By Ojo Ayodeji

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect, in a sweeping move aimed at repositioning governance in the state.

The affected Commissioners and Special Advisers have been directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).

The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, on Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Governor Oyebanji expressed gratitude to the outgoing officials for their service and wished them success in future endeavours.

Attorney General, Key Commissioners Not Affected

The dissolution excludes the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. Also spared from the shake-up are the Commissioners for Health and Human Services; Agriculture and Food Security; Education; Works; and Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives.

Two Special Advisers — on Special Education and Social Inclusion, and on Lands, Survey and e-GIS — will also retain their positions.

Directors General Retain Positions

All Directors General who are members of the State Executive Council will remain in office. They include the DG, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD); DG, SDGs and Project Monitoring; and DG, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

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