The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has dissolved his state Executive council with effect from December 31, 2020.
This was made public by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in a later hour press release on sunday.
The statement reads:
“His Excellency especially commends the Honourable cabinet members for their contributions to the development of the state while also wishing them the best in their future endeavours,”
The Secretary to the State Government Prof. Mamman Sabah Jubril retains his seat, the statement added.
“The Governor also directed the former cabinet members to hand over to the most senior officers in their respective ministries.
“The cabinet members were sworn in on December 14, 2019, comprising at least 56.25% female, in what was remarkably the most gender friendly cabinet on the African continent. The cabinet also had the country’s youngest commissioner.