The new governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, who was sworn in on Sunday, has frozen all Ekiti government accounts as he assured the people of the state that he would deliver on his campaign promises to position the state for peace and prosperity despite the present challenges.
This is just as he retained Yinka Oyebode as his Chief Press Secretar (CPS).
Oyebode was the CPS to the immediate past governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, during his first and second terms.
A press release by the Head of Service, Bamidele Agbede, on Sunday titled, ‘Appointment of CPS, said: “The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed Mr Oyebode as the CPS to the Governor. The appointment takes immediate effect”.
The governor has also appointed an academic, Dr Habibat Adubiaro, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
A statement on Sunday by Oyebode, titled ‘Appointment of the SSG, said, “The appointment takes immediate effect.”
In another statement titled, “Freezing of state government accounts”, said the governor had also frozen the accounts of the state government with immediate effect.
The CPS said, “All accounting officers and financial institutions are urged to comply with this directive”.