Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the immediate dissolution of state boards, commissions and parastatals, alongside the termination of the appointments of political aides as his first term gradually winds down.
The development was announced by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, with the affected political appointees including Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants and Technical Assistants.
According to the statement, the decision was taken ahead of the inauguration of Oyebanji’s second term, which is scheduled for October 16, 2026.
The governor was re-elected in the June 20, 2026 governorship election and is expected to begin another four-year tenure after completing his first term on October 15.
However, the dissolution does not cover every state institution, as statutory boards and commissions with specific constitutional or legal responsibilities have been excluded from the exercise.
Among the institutions unaffected are the State Independent Electoral Commission, Civil Service Commission, House of Assembly Service Commission and Judicial Service Commission.
The governing councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions will also remain intact, in line with earlier directives issued by the governor.
The administration also clarified that the chairmen of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Local Government Service Commission and Teaching Service Commission will remain in office even though the respective boards have been dissolved.
Directors-General and Technical Advisers to the governor are likewise exempted from the termination of political appointments and will continue in their respective positions.
Oyebode said the governor appreciated the affected appointees for their contributions to the administration and service to Ekiti State during the first term.
Oyebanji also wished the outgoing appointees continued success in their future endeavours as the state prepares for the transition into his second term.
The latest restructuring comes as the governor has been consulting residents and stakeholders across the state on priorities for his second term and the 2027 budget.
During a recent town hall meeting with stakeholders in Ekiti North Senatorial District, Oyebanji said his next term would place emphasis on projects capable of increasing commerce, productivity and economic activity across the state.
He also identified healthcare, electricity, roads and water supply among areas expected to receive attention as the administration moves into its second phase.
The governor said limited public resources made it necessary for government spending to produce measurable value and contribute to the productivity of residents and businesses.
The administration has also recently highlighted education as another area of continued investment, with Oyebanji pledging further support for state-owned tertiary institutions during his second term.
At the combined convocation of Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, the governor said infrastructure, human capital development and institutional capacity would remain priorities in the education sector.
A total of 5,742 graduands received National Diploma and Higher National Diploma certificates during the ceremony, following the institution’s transition into a full-fledged polytechnic.
The institution has also secured accreditation for additional programmes from the National Board for Technical Education, while its governing council identified increased government subvention, additional lecturers and infrastructure as some of its immediate needs.
The dissolution of boards and termination of selected political appointments therefore comes at a point when the Ekiti administration is simultaneously preparing its leadership structure for a new term and outlining policy priorities for the next phase of governance.
For now, the state government has not announced the composition or timing of replacement boards and political appointments, while the statutory institutions and officials specifically exempted from the exercise remain in place.
The October 16 inauguration will mark the formal beginning of Oyebanji’s second term, with the latest administrative changes taking effect ahead of that transition.