Prepare hand-over notes, Fayemi orders aides

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has directed commissioners and other political appointees serving under his administration to start preparing their hand-over notes.

The All Progressives Congress-controlled administration has exactly 30 days left in office beginning from yesterday.

Fayemi gave the order at the inaugural meeting of a 19-member transition committee held yesterday in Ado Ekiti.  The meeting comprised members from both the government as well as those from the governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Ganiyu Owolabi who stood in for the governor at the meeting explained that the transition committee had become necessary in order to ensure a smooth hand over from the outgoing government to the incoming one.

Besides, he said the transition committee would also facilitate information about what is needed to be known concerning facts and figures in respect to the activities of the outgoing government so as to avoid outright falsehood or misrepresentation of facts.

Owolabi, who doubles as chairman of the committee, however declared that actions and decisions would continue to be taken by the outgoing government till its last day in office.

“There cannot be a vacuum in governance and it must be known that the present government has a mandate of four years during which it is expected to provide leadership,” he said.

The SSG disclosed to the committee members that there were 193 Ministries, Parastatals and Agencies in the state currently, saying members from the Fayose side would be free to ask questions or seek clarification in areas not clear to them.

Responding, the head of Fayose’s nominees, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, who was also named as co-chairman of the committee commended the outgoing governor for his courage in setting up the mixed transition committee.

Anisulowo, who was represented by another member of the committee, Mr. Owoseni Ajayi said the committee would serve the dual purpose of making facts known without coloration as well as avoiding problems for the in-coming government.It is recalled that the outgoing government has exactly 30 days left in office beginning from Monday.