Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has told the newly sworn in Commissioners and Special Advisers to perform or be prepared to resign their appointments for non-performance.
Inaugurating
the new commissioners and special advisers in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday,
Governor Fayemi urged the new council members to get accustomed to
government programmes, and agenda, stressing that a familiarization
induction programme has been planned after which “performance
agreement” will be signed between the Governor and respective
Commissioners and Advisers.
The
governor said he would not hesitate to ask appointees who are
accustomed to grumbling about inadequate financial gain to resign
because he is not prepared to expend the available resources on
office holders but mainly on the people”.
While
stating that his administration is committed to transparency, Fayemi
urged the appointees to shun graft and judiciously expend State
resources as he would not tolerate any act that will breach the trust
that Ekiti people have for his government.
“You
were favoured among several other eminently qualified individuals.
You should therefore see your appointment as a call to service. This
is an opportunity for you to write your name in gold as a valuable
member of Ekiti restoration team. Do your best to justify the
confidence reposed in you by your people and this government”.
“While
government will endeavour to satisfy our political appointees in
accordance with the provisions of the RMAFC as it affects the
remuneration of political office holders, let me stress that you all
must avoid exaggerated expectations of political office as a vehicle
for personal enrichment.
“The
truth is that Ekiti has limited resources and we will be extremely
prudent in its utilization. However, for those who are accustomed to
grumbling about inadequate financial gain, let me also stress that we
won’t hesitate to ask for your resignation if you are unhappy that
we are expending the resources available mainly on Ekiti people, and
not on political office holders”, Fayemi said.
Fayemi
while acknowledging the contributions of other members of the party
in its victory at the last governorship election stated that it was
impossible to appoint everyone but assured that everyone would feel
the impact of his administration in many positive ways.
He
urged Ekiti people not to relent in giving suggestions, pieces of
advice and constructive criticisms to his government as this will
constantly keep the administration in line with our avowed commitment
to the Ekiti project.
In
her response, one of the Commissioners, Dr Moji Yahaya-Kolade thanked
the governor for appointing them to serve Ekiti people; saying that
they will not fail in working to deliver the dividends of democracy
to the people.
Four
of the newly inaugurated commissioners served in Fayemi’s first
term. They are Prof Adio Afolayan (Local Government and Community
Development ); Mr Sola Adebayo (Works and Transport);
Alhaji Ayodele Jinadu( Special Duties and Regional Integration)
and Chief Folorunso Olabode (Agriculture and Rural
development).
Other
newly sworn- in commissioners are Mr Muyiwa Olumilua (Information,
Tourism and Values Orientation); Engr. Dele Faparusi (Infrastructure
and Public Utilities); Dr (Mrs) Moji Yaya Abatan (Health and Human
Services);and Chief Mrs Moji Fafure (Women Affairs and Social
Development)
Others
are Mr Emmanuel Foluso Daramola (Education, Science and Technology
)Mr Gbenga Agbeyo (Environment and Natural Resources); Mr Olusoga
David(Investment, Trade and Industries); Mr Michael
Awopetu (Youth and Sports Development); Mr Femi Ajayi ( Budget and
Economic Planning); Mr Febisola Adewale (Lands, Housing and Urban
Development)
The
fourteen commissioners are to join two other colleagues -Mr Dapo
Kolawole, Commissioner for Finance and Mr Wale Fapounda , Attorney
General and Commissioner for Justice who were inaugurated last
November.
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