He noted that in April, salaries for civil servants gulped N7.74 billion.
A memo dated December 16, 2025, signed by Deputy Governor Sam Ode, said the decision was due to the recent increase in political activities.
Mr Oyebanji called for a corresponding action and urged his supporters to take control of online narratives about his administration.
Two hundred fourteen teams registered for the year’s edition.
On Thursday, Governor Umar Bago sacked all political appointees and directed them to hand over with immediate effect.
He also announced the appointment of eight principal officers.
The political appointees have until May 26 to hand over.
“The meeting was necessary so that they can do the needful by respecting the electoral act aimed at avoiding the avoidable.”
The 250 political appointees included eight directors-general and 242 senior special assistants.
Nigeria operates a large government with over 700 federal parastatals and agencies and 43 cabinet ministers
