Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has sacked all directors-general of government agencies and technical advisers in his administration ahead of his second term.

A statement on Tuesday by the governor’s chief press secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, said the decision takes immediate effect, with the affected officials directed to submit their handover notes to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

The statement, however, noted that a few appointments had been retained given the nature of the officials’ assignments.

“The disengagement, which came barely 24 hours after the dissolution of the State Executive Council, marks the completion of the disengagement process for political appointees serving in the administration, except for a few whose appointments have been retained in view of the nature of their assignments,” the statement read.

The governor thanked the affected officials for their support, commitment and contributions to his administration and the development of the state, wishing them success in their future endeavours.

The development came weeks after Mr Oyebanji dissolved boards, commissions and parastatals and terminated the appointments of political aides.

His decision to sack officials comes as the governor sets for inauguration for his second term on Friday.

Mr Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress emerged victorious in the June governorship election, defeating his closest challenger, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party.