Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has released a list of eminent citizens of the state that will serve in the Governorship Transition Committee, charged with the responsibility of liaising with the outgoing administration for a smooth transition ahead of the October 16th takeoff date of the new government in the state.
The 32-member committee is headed by a former member of the National Assembly, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi as chairman, while a former Chairman of Ijero Local Government Council, Hon Abiodun Omoleye will serve as Deputy Chair. A former Permanent Secretary in the state’s civil service, Mr Ayodeji Ajayi, is the secretary of the committee.
The Committee is to be known as the Ekiti State 2018 JKF/APC Governorship Transition Committee.
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor-elect, Mr Yinka Oyebode, the inauguration of the Governorship Transition Committee will hold at the Conference Hall, AB Hotels, Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, July 25th, by 12 noon.
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Members of the Governorship Transition Committee, Ekiti State are:
- Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi – Chairman
- Hon Abiodun Omoleye – Deputy Chairman
- Dr (Mrs) Moji Yaya Kolade – Member
- Prof Eddy Olanipekun -Member
- Chief Ropo Adesanya- Member
- Dr Dare Ojo – Member
- Prof Tale Omole – Member
- Hon Olubunmi Oriniowo- Member
- Mr Tunde Olatunde – Member
- Mr Debo Ranti Ajayi- Member
- Mr Ade Omonijo- Member
- Alhaji Afolabi Ogunlayi- Member
- Barrister Wale Fapohunda- Member
- Mr Dapo Kolawole- Member
- Chief Kola Akosile -Member
- Mr Phillip Amujo- Member
- Barrister Paul Omotosho -Member
- Chief Taiwo Olatunbosun -Member
- Engr Tunde Alabi-Member
- Mr Abiodun Oyebanji -Member
- Prof (Mrs.) Francesca Aladejana -Member
- Mr Seyi Aiyeleso -Member
- Dr (Mrs.) Ayeni Agbaje -Member
- Mr Ayo Owolabi -Member
- Mrs Folusho Olaniyan -Member
- Alhaja S. Badmus -Member
- Mrs Sola Salako-Ajulo -Member
- Mr Eyitayo Fabunmi -Member
- Mrs Toyosi Omope -Member
- Hon Bunmi Akinniyi -Member
- Hon Seyi Shittu -Member
- Mr Ayodeji Ajayi -Member/Secretary
The Terms of Reference of the committee members include: To develop a clear framework for liaison and establish clear channels of formal communications with the outgoing administration for the purposes of a smooth transition; review and make preliminary assessment of the fiscal position of government with particular emphasis on: Status of assets and liabilities of government; status of implementation of the 2018 Appropriation; revenue & cash flow position of government; public debt profile of government and their deployment; salary arrears due to all public-sector workers and pensioners.
Other terms include: Determine the status of public procurement of government with particular emphasis on; government’s on-going and outstanding contractual obligations; to receive handover documents from Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government, with a view to understanding the most important operational, regulatory and/or urgent issues confronting the incoming administration, in order to guide the fine-tuning and prioritisation of programmes and policies in the incoming administration’s governance agenda; interface with various stakeholders’ groups such as Labour Unions, Traditional Rulers; Academia; Religious Bodies; Transport Workers; Market Men and Women; Artisans; Professionals; Farmers CDAs; etc; with a view to ascertaining their expectations of the incoming administration.
The committee shall submit its final report by Friday, September 7, 2018.
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