Second tenure: Sanwo-Olu dissolves cabinet
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced on Wednesday the dissolution of his cabinet in preparation for his second term swearing-in ceremony on May 29.
The dissolution is contained in a circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
Muri-Okunola said that the dissolution of the cabinet members would take effect at the close of work on May 26.
He, however, said that the dissolution of the cabinet did not affect government appointees whose tenures were yet to expire, as guided by the relevant laws of their establishments.
”It is hereby notified for general information that Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has directed that Political Appointees, specifically Honourable Commissioners, Special Advisers (Cabinet and Non-Cabinet), and all Assistants (Senior Special Assistants, Assistants, Personal Assistants, Technical Assistants, Personal Aides, etc.), be notified of the end of term of their appointments, with effect from the close of work on Friday, May, 2023.
”However, political appointees whose appointments are by legislation or tenure-based and members of statutory commissions or governing councils whose tenures have not lapsed are not affected by this directive, unless otherwise formally informed.
”Therefore, all affected political office holders are expected to prepare individual handover notes and return any government property, including utility or project vehicles, in their possession to the accounting officer or most senior director of their respective ministries, departments, and agencies.
”In addition to handing over to their respective Permanent Secretaries, Cabinet Members are to send a copy of the handover notes to the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, not later than Friday, May 26, 2023,” he said.
Muri-Okunola also said that all concerned officers were to comply with the provision of paragraph 11 (1b), part one of the Fifth Schedule of the Nigeria Constitution on End of Tenure Assets Declaration.
”While wishing the affected political office holders success in their future endeavors, Mr. Governor appreciates the contributions and roles of the affected public officers to the development of the state, especially the significant milestones recorded under the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda,” he said.
