Ekiti Commissioner Suspended Four Days After Inauguration

By Ayodele Oni

The People of Ekiti State are doubting the credibility and competence of some of the newly inaugurated Commissioners who will work with Governor Biodun Oyebanji.

This follows the Governor’s refusal to swear in one of the Commissioner- nominees for his linkage with thugery at his home town.

Oladapo Karounwi’s name was removed from the list on the eve of his inauguration for allegedly mobilizing some youths at Efon Alaaye to attack leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Karounwi had since denied the allegation, saying he was far away from the community when the incident happened.

Four days after their inauguration, another Commissioner has been clamped with two weeks suspension by Governor Oyebanji.

Oyebanji gave the newly inaugurated Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Mr Olaiya Atibioke, two weeks suspension on Saturday.

“The suspension follows the Mr Atibioke’s unauthorized departure from the venue of the three-day retreat for members of the State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries held at Bishop Adetiloye Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Ado-Ekiti on Saturday.”

Oyebode said the suspension takes immediate effect.

“The Commissioner had left the venue of the retreat without permission. He was nowhere to be found when commissioners were called upon to sign the performance charter.

“Governor Oyebanji had sat through all the sessions of the  three- day retreat, which commenced on Thursday. He had, in the course of his presentation, reiterated the administration’s zero tolerance for indiscipline and poor performance.”