President Buhari Sacks Oyo-Ita As Head Of Service, Appoints Yemi-Esan In Acting Capacity

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BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan as the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation with immediate effect.

This followed the sacking of Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, who was directed to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion of the investigation being carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged contracts sleeze.

Before her appointment, Dr. Mrs. Yemi-Esan, who hails from Kwara State was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

The President also approved the extension of the tenure of seven Permanent Secretaries that were due to retire for a period of one calendar year with effect from 1st October, 2019 to ensure stability in the Federal Civil Service.

The extension of tenure of the Permanent Secretaries according to the President is to ensure effective delivery on the nine priority areas of the administration as well as the mandates given to the new Ministers.

The affected Permanent Secretaries are:

  1. Mrs. Georgina Ehuriah – Ministry of Interior
  2. Mrs. Ifeoma I. Anagbogu – Federal Ministry of Women Affairs

iii. Mrs. Grace Gekpe – Federal Ministry of Information & Culture

  1. Dr. Umar M. Bello – Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
  2. Suleiman Mustapha Lawal – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  3. Mrs. Comfort C. Ekaro – Federal Ministry of Water Resources and

vii. Mr. Olusegun A. Adekunle – General Services Office (Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation)

A statement by the Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Willie Bassey explained that the decision of Federal Government to extend the tenure of the seven Permanent Secretaries is premised on the need to ensure that the new Ministers are properly guided, briefed about their sectors and to ensure that a solid foundation is laid for the delivery on the Presidential Mandate which they jointly signed.

According to Bassey; “The Permanent Secretaries will also help the Ministers to manage the process for the preparation of the 2020 Budget in line with the commitment of Government to return to the January-December budget circle and help develop various policies and programmes aimed at lifting 100million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years.

“The action of Mr. President is in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 171 (2) d of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).”

Bassey also said that President Buhari has also directed the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to commence the process for the selection of new Permanent Secretaries to replace all retiring Permanent Secretaries.

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