Fayemi reshuffles cabinet, submits list of nominees to Assembly

The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday received a request from Governor Kayode Fayemi for the confirmation of seven commissioner-nominees

The request was contained in a letter sent to the State House of Assembly and read during plenary session by the Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye.

On the list read by the Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye on Tuesday include Otunba Diran Adesua (Ekiti East) Prince Olabode Adetoyi (Moba) Dr Olabimpe Aderiye (Ido Osi), Dr Oye Filani (Ikole) Princess Iyabo Fakunle (Ilejemeje), Mrs Mariam Ogunlade (Emure) and Mr. Akin Omole (Oye).

Also nominated for board positions were: Prof Femi Akinwunmi (SUBEB) and Mr Febisola Adewale (Local Government Service Commission).

Afuye urged the nominees to submit 30 copies of their Curriculum Vitae to the house not later than Friday, adding that screening would begin on Tuesday, August 25.

The list was part of Governor Kayode Fayemi plans to effect a major cabinet reshuffle in his administration with the appointment of the seven new members.

Confirming the list, Fayemi’s Chief Press Secretary to governor, Yinka Oyebode, said it was part of the strategies to fortify the cabinet and bring in new bloods and ideas to develop the state.

Oyebode said Fayemi was determined to deliver on his mandate to bring economic prosperity, by working with other progressives to give the people the required dividends of democracy.

When asked who are those that will be shoved out of the cabinet as a result of the action, Oyebode said: “Let us wait and see how the screening will end before talking about who will be affected.

“The essence of the cabinet reshuffle is to strengthen the government for better performance and that we shall achieve in the end”.

A source within the administration, who is privy to the details of the planned cabinet reshuffle told The Nation’s correspondent that Governor Fayemi would redistribute some ministerial portfolios.

The source who refused to disclose the names of those likely to be affected by the changes, said the commissioners whose ministerial performance are below standard and loyalty to Governor Fayemi doubted would be axed.

-The Nation