The Director General, Bureau of Community Communications, Hon. Mary Oso Omotoso, has described Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s dissolution of the Ekiti State Executive Council as “long overdue” and “nothing unusual,” urging the public to ignore any attempt to give it a negative interpretation.
Omotoso, in a statement on Monday, said cabinet reshuffles are a normal governance practice, noting that previous administrations in Ekiti dissolved their cabinets much earlier in their tenure.
“Cabinet reshuffle ought to have been done long before now. This is not new. All appointments are at the pleasure of Mr Governor,” she said.
According to her, Oyebanji has so far run with the largest and longest-serving cabinet in the history of the state, which, she said, reflects his inclusive leadership style and patience in assessing his team’s performance.
“Other governors before BAO used to dissolve at two years. This Governor has given his team more time than any of his predecessors,” Omotoso added.
She stressed that taking such a decision barely two months to the governorship primary shows the governor is not desperate for power.
“Only a leader with genuine confidence in his performance and the people’s support would make such a bold move so close to an election,” she said.
Governor Oyebanji, while announcing the dissolution, thanked the outgoing members for their service and wished them well. He, however, said some Commissioners, Special Advisers and Directors General would retain their seats.
Political analysts believe the move is aimed at injecting fresh ideas and renewed energy into the administration as it enters its next phase of delivering on campaign promises.
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