Buhari Sacks Head Of Service, Oyo-Ita
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.
Dr. Mrs. Yemi-Esan, who is the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Petroleum Resources takes over from
Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, who has been directed
to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion
of the investigation being carried out by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission.
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The President has also approved the extension of
the tenure of seven (7) retiring Permanent Secretaries
for a period of one calendar year with effect from
1st October, 2019 to ensure stability in the Federal
Civil Service and effective delivery on the nine
priority areas of the administration as well as the
mandates given to the new Ministers.
BREAKING: Buhari Sacks Head Of Service, Oyo-Ita
The affected Permanent Secretaries are:
i. Mrs. Georgina Ehuriah – Ministry of Interior
ii. Mrs. Ifeoma I. Anagbogu – Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
iii. Mrs. Grace Gekpe – Federal Ministry of Information & Culture
iv. Dr. Umar M. Bello – Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
v. Suleiman Mustapha Lawal – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
vi. Mrs. Comfort C. Ekaro – Federal Ministry of Water Resources
vii. Mr. Olusegun A. Adekunle – General Services Office (Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation)
Similarly, Mr. President has 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.
The decision of Government to extend the tenure of these
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.
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).
Willie Bassey
Director Information
Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
18th September, 2019
