15 employees of the Ekiti State House of Assembly sacked by former governor Kayode Fayemi have been reinstatement by the incumbent, Biodun Oyebanji. The workers were sacked in 2021 for alleged misconduct and affiliation with opposition political party in the state.
However, one of the reinstated workers had died before this latest decision of the governmernt.
A statement issued by the Chairman of the Ekiti State House of Assembly Service Commission, Kayode Fasakin, said other workers went into spontaneous jubilation at the announcement of the governor’s decision. It reads in part: ”One of the top issues discussed was the good news that brought joy and jubilation in the Commission’s premises with regards to the approval by the State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji of immediate reinstatement of 15 legislative staff disengaged for irregular appointment in 2021.
Fasakin also added: ”Another issue discussed at the plenary was how to improve the already established Staff Loans Board in the commission, where the chairman of the commission, Kayode Fasakin, praised the State Governor and the Speaker of the House, Adeoye Aribasoye, for their efforts at ensuring the take-off of the Loans Board.
”Other members at the plenary include David Taiwo, Olajide Olaniyi, Rotimi Ajidara, Mrs Fola Richie Adewusi, Abidemi Ipinlaye, Akintunde Famoyegun, and the Executive Secretary, Tolulope Afolabi, among others,” the statement stated
