Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has dissolved his 2022–2026 State Executive Council ahead of his second-term inauguration on October 16 and has retained three senior officials whose continued service will preserve key administrative links as he prepares to begin another four years in office.
The dissolution affects commissioners and other political appointees who served during his first term. However, Chief Press Secretary Yinka Oyebode, Chief of Staff Oyeniyi Adebayo and Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habitat Adubiaro, have been exempted from the exercise and will continue in their current positions.
Oyebanji announced the decision on Monday during the council’s valedictory meeting in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. He thanked the outgoing members for their dedication and contributions to his administration over the past four years.
According to the statement, the governor credited the council members with helping to implement government policies and programmes linked to his administration’s development agenda.
The dissolution marks a transition from the cabinet that served during Oyebanji’s first term to the team that will support his next phase in office. However, the announcement did not include a list of incoming commissioners or specify when new appointments would be made.
The retention of the three officials is notable because their positions serve different functions within the machinery of state government.
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The Secretary to the State Government coordinates major government activities and supports the implementation of executive decisions across ministries and agencies. The Chief of Staff helps manage the governor’s office and coordinate administrative priorities, while the Chief Press Secretary handles official communication and relations with the media.
Keeping these officials in place could provide continuity during the transition, particularly while the administration considers appointments to other positions. It does not, however, establish whether the governor intends to retain any other members of his former cabinet in new roles.
The next stage will be closely watched by political observers, civil servants and residents interested in the direction of the incoming administration. Commissioner appointments can offer clues about the governor’s priorities, the distribution of responsibilities across ministries and the personnel expected to drive policy implementation.
Residents will therefore judge the new cabinet based on its ability to translate government plans into improvements in areas such as education, healthcare, roads, employment and public services. The dissolution itself does not signal a change in policy, but it creates an opportunity for the governor to review the composition of his executive team ahead of his second term.
Oyebanji’s inauguration is scheduled for October 16, 2026. Until further appointments are announced, the three retained officials will continue in their respective roles while the outgoing commissioners and political appointees conclude their service.
The governor has yet to disclose the full structure of his incoming cabinet or explain whether the new team will involve significant changes in the administration’s policy priorities. Those decisions will help determine how the next four years of his leadership take shape.
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