Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday released a list of indigenes of the state that will serve in what he called the Governorship Transition Committee.
The committee according to a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, which was made available to TheNiche, will be “charged with the responsibility of liaising with the outgoing administration for a smooth transition ahead of the October 16 take off 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, which is to be known as the Ekiti State 2018 JKF/APC Governorship Transition Committee, will be inaugurated at the Conference Hall, AB Hotels, Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, July 25, at 12 noon.
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:
* 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.
* 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.