EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, appointed 30 civil servants as permanent secretaries.
He made the appointment on Thursday in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Dr Festus Oyebade.
According to the statement, those appointed would fill existing vacancies in the state civil service.
In reaction to the appointment, the Governor-Elect of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, said the appointees should be ready to follow the outgoing governor.
He warned in a statement signed by his spokesperson, that those appointed should not accept the appointment.
“We want to put on record that those who accept the appointments should be ready to leave the service whether or not their service tenure has reached statutory age.
“The occupants will be treated as political appointees who will automatically follow the outgoing governor out of public service from November 28.
Adeleke stated that his government will not hesitate to sack any office holder appointed through ‘kangaroo’ appointment.
In his words, “At the same time, those who still want to remain in service of the Osun State Government should decline the Greek gift from the outgoing governor. We affirm that no waiver will be entertained in sacking from office any kangaroo permanent secretary.”
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