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Gov. Oyebanji Suspends newly inaugurated commissioner In Ekiti

VAM News Update

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has given the newly inaugurated Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Mr Olaiya Atibioke, two weeks suspension.

The suspension follows the Mr Atibioke’s unauthorised departure from the venue of the three-day retreat for members of the State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries held at Bishop Adetiloye Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Ado-Ekiti on Saturday.

The suspension takes immediate effect.

According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Commissioner had left the venue of the retreat without permission. He was nowhere to be found when commissioners were called upon to sign the performance charter.

Governor Oyebanji had sat through all the sessions of the three- day retreat which commenced on Thursday. He had, in the course of his presentation, reiterated the administration’s zero tolerance for indiscipline and poor performance.

Bright Olorungbotemi

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