Governor Makinde sacks Works Commissioner

Segun Showunmi in Ibadan

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has sacked the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja  and directed to hand over all the government items in his possession to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry.

Penpushing reports that the Governor, in a letter dated August 10, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, said the termination takes immediate effect.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa in a statement, quoted the letter titled “Termination of appointment” as saying: “I wish to convey the approval of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, on the termination of your appointment as Honourable Commissioner, with immediate effect.

“Consequent upon the above development, you are hereby directed to hand over all the government items in your possession to the Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Works, Infrastructure and Transport)’.

“I am to add that, your contribution within the time of your sojourn is appreciated and commendable, and therefore, wish you successes in your future endeavours. I thank you.”

Penpushing also reports that in another development, the Governor has  approved the redeployment of two Commissioners, who were asked to swap portfolios, as contained in a memo titled,’Redeployment of Exco members’.

The internal memo signed by the Secretary to the Government indicated that the Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal, has been moved to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, while his counterpart who was manning that Ministry, Hon. Funmilayo Orisadeyi, is to move to the Ministry of Special Duties.

Penpushing further reports that the memo indicated that the redeployment takes immediate effect.