Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the immediate disengagement of all political aides “as part of efforts to reposition his administration for improved efficiency and service delivery”.
Those affected by the decision include all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) in his cabinet.
This was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan.
According to the statement, Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed appreciation to the outgoing aides for their contributions to the growth and development of Ondo State, wishing them success in their future endeavours.
In a related move, the governor disclosed plans to appoint about 1,000 new political aides in the coming weeks.
The appointments, according to the statement, will be drawn from across the 203 wards in the 18 local government areas of the state.
“The planned appointments are aimed at strengthening grassroots engagement, improving coordination, and injecting fresh capacity into the administration,” the statement read.