Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Dissolves Cabinet, Retains AG, Key Commissioners, Others

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has announced the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election in the state.

In a statement issued late Sunday, the Secretary to the State Government, Habibat Adubiaro, confirmed that the decision affected most of the governor’s appointees.

Adubiaro said those impacted, including 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.

“Governor Oyebanji thanks the affected members of the State Executive Council and wishes them success in their future endeavours.

“However, the dissolution does not affect the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

“Also not affected by the dissolution are the Commissioner for Health and Human Services; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security; Commissioner for Education; Commissioner for Works; Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives; Special Adviser, Special Education and Social Inclusion; and Special Adviser Lands, Survey and e-GIS.

“Also, all Directors General who are members of the State Executive Council are to retain their positions.

“These are the Director General Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD); Director General SDGs and Project Monitoring; and Director General Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).”

KanyiDaily recalls that Governor Biodun Oyebanji, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was sworn in on October 16, 2022, and is seeking a second term in next year’s election.