Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has disengaged all Technical Advisers and Directors-General (DGs) of government agencies with immediate effect as part of the ongoing transition ahead of his second term in office.
The decision was announced on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode.
According to the statement, the affected officials have been directed to submit their handover notes to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
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The development marks another phase in the reorganisation of the state government as Oyebanji prepares to begin his second four-year term.
The Ekiti State Government said the disengagement completes the process of winding down political appointments made during the governor’s first term, although a few officials have been allowed to remain in their positions because of the nature of their assignments.
“The disengagement, which came barely 24 hours after the dissolution of the State Executive Council, marks the completion of the disengagement process for political appointees serving in the administration,” the statement said.
The government did not disclose the total number of officials affected or identify those whose appointments were retained.
Governor Oyebanji also expressed appreciation to the outgoing Technical Advisers and Directors-General for their support, commitment and contributions to his administration and the development of Ekiti State.
He wished the affected officials success in their future endeavours.
The latest development comes less than 24 hours after Oyebanji dissolved the Ekiti State Executive Council as part of preparations for his second term.
The governor had also announced changes affecting boards, commissions, parastatals and political aides in the state as his first tenure approached its conclusion.
The successive decisions form part of the administrative transition ahead of the next phase of his government. However, the state government has not announced a complete list of new appointments to replace the departing officials.
Oyebanji is scheduled to be sworn in for a second term on Friday, October 16, 2026, following his re-election in the June 20 governorship election.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate secured 319,224 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 40,543 votes, according to reported election results.
As the inauguration approaches, attention will turn to the composition of the governor’s next administration and the appointments he makes to fill positions affected by the transition.
The disengagement announcement did not accuse the outgoing officials of misconduct. The government presented the decision as part of the process of concluding political appointments from the first term and preparing for the next administration.
