His Excellency Gov. Yahaya Bello has ordered all political office holders to hand over to the senior civil servant.

His Excellency Gov.  Yahaya Bello has ordered all political office holders to hand over to the senior civil servant.

Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello has ordered all political office holders to hand over their ministry, department and agency (MDA) to the most senior civil servant.

A statement signed by the State Secretary, Dr Folashade Arike Ayoade, notes that the following categories are currently exempt from the directive;

All honourable commissioners, Director-General (Government House Administration)

Direct Aides of the Governor
Direct aides of the Deputy Governor
Aides of the Chief of Staff
Aides of Her Excellency, the Wife of the Governor and the aides of her Excellency, the Wife of the Deputy Governor.

The statement further stated that the Head of Service, Auditor-General for state and Local Government and Chairman and Members of statutory Commissions are not affected by the above directive.
Affected aides include Special Advisers
Senior Special Assistants
Special Assistants

The handing over process MUST be concluded on Tuesday , 3rd December, 2019.

Copies of the handing over notes should be forwarded to the office of the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State in soft and hard copies.

The New Direction government appreciates the officials concerned for their immense contributions to the state's development.

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT HOUSE PRESS RELEASE