Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
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The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Habibat Adubiaro. According to the directive, affected commissioners and special advisers are to hand over to the permanent secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies.
Governor Oyebanji expressed appreciation to the outgoing cabinet members for their service to the state and wished them success in their future endeavours.
The statement clarified that the dissolution does not affect the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. Other commissioners who will retain their positions include those in charge of Health and Human Services; Agriculture and Food Security; Education; Works; and Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives. Also exempted are the Special Adviser on Special Education and Social Inclusion and the Special Adviser on Lands, Survey and e-GIS.
Furthermore, all Directors General who are members of the State Executive Council will remain in office. These include the Director General of the Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD), the Director General of the Sustainable Development Goals and Project Monitoring Office, and the Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
Although no official reason was given for the cabinet shake-up, political observers believe it may be connected to the upcoming gubernatorial primaries scheduled for October 2, 2025.
The next gubernatorial election in Ekiti State is set for June 20, 2026. Governor Oyebanji, who was sworn in on October 16, 2022, after winning the 2022 governorship election, is expected to seek re-election.
Since taking office, Oyebanji’s administration has recorded notable developments, including the swearing-in of Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the sixth substantive Chief Judge of the state in July 2025, following confirmation by the State House of Assembly.
In the same month, the governor unveiled plans to secure a ₦175.75 billion grant from the Natural Resources Development Fund (NRDF) through the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The initiative aims to boost the state’s economy through targeted investments in solid minerals, agriculture, and tourism.
Governor Oyebanji reiterated his vision of making Ekiti a hub of prosperity, peace, and progress, with a focus on massive agricultural development to enhance food security and creating a tourism corridor unmatched in Nigeria.
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