Oyo State Government has clarified the status of commissions, boards and agencies, saying that all except the statutory ones stand dissolved.
This was made known by the Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Sunday, June 18.
The government, in a circular dated June 15, 2023 and signed by the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi, exempted the board of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission and other six from the dissolution.
The circular reads: “With reference to the circular letter of 23rd May, 2023 ( Ref.No TIA/4) on the above subject, I write to provide further clarification on the Statutory Commissions exempted from the directive.
“All Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals are affected by the directive except the following:
1) Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission,
2) Oyo State Judicial Service Commission,
3) Oyo State Civil Service Commission,
4) Local Government Service Commission,
5) House of Assembly Commission,
6)Oyo State Teaching Service Commission and
7) Oyo State Audit Commission.”
The statement enjoined Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure strict adherence to the provision of the circular.
