Penalties Await Indolent, Corrupt Commissioners, Advisers -Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday sworn in 14 additional Commissioners and Special Assistants in Ekiti State, saying indolent and corrupt commissioners , Advisers would be penalised.
Fayemi at the swearing in ceremonies of new members of state executive council charged them to represent their people well and restore the values of the state.
He urged the people to see their appointments as opportunity to write their names in gold being part of restoration team.
The governor noted that the appointees emerged through wide consultation saying they were chosen because people believed in them.
He, however, threatened to sack any of the members of the state executive council found displaying ineptitude and engaging in corruption.
The governor posited that what the state needed at this time when it is financially challenged, is committed and visionary people, who are ready to sacrifice to make Ekiti great.
The task of rebuilding Ekiti that would be of gains to all and sundry, according to him should be paramount to the appointees and not personal aggrandizement.
He said his government will be receptive to constructive criticism from members and that no one would be victimised for exercising such rights.
“You all knew the state of our state before I was inaugurated and you could attest to the fact that we have raised the bar and change the landscape for better now within these few months.
“Commissioners and advisers are creation of the constitution. Those appointed today emerged through wide consultation. I want to tell you that you were chosen because people believed in you.
“You must try and represent your people well. In coming up with the list, We ensure that each council get one commissioner each.
The new commissioners are: Dr Adio Afolayan(Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs), Dr (Mrs) Moji Yaya Kolade(Health and Human Services), Chief (Mrs) Moji Fafure(Women Affairs), Mr Emmanuel Foluso Daramola(Education, Science and Technology), Mr. Folorunso Olabode(Agriculture and Rural Development), Engr. Bamidele Faparusi(Infrastructure and Public Utilities) and Mr Gbenga Agbeyo(Environment).
Others include ; Mr Olusoga Davies(Trade and Investment), Mr Sola Adebayo(Works and Transport), Mr Michael Awopetu(Youths and Sports) Mr Muyiwa Olumilua(Information and Orientation), Mr Femi Ajayi(Budget and Planning) Alhaji Ayodele Jinadu(Regions Development and Special Duties) and Mr Febisola Adewale (Lands and Housing).