Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has sacked Prof. Raphael Afonja, Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, from office.
The governor, in a letter dated August 10, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, stated that the termination of appointment takes immediate effect.
The letter titled, ‘Termination of appointment, read in parts, “I wish to convey the approval of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, on the termination of your appointment as Honourable Commissioner, with immediate effect.
“Consequent upon the above development, you are hereby directed to hand over all the government items in your possession to the Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Works, Infrastructure and Transport).
“I am to add that your contribution within the time of your sojourn is appreciated and commendable, and therefore, wish you successes in your future endeavours. I thank you.”
Meanwhile, the governor has approved the redeployment of two commissioners, who were asked to swap portfolios.
An internal memo, signed by the SSG, titled, ‘Redeployment of EXCO members,’ read that the Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal, has been moved to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, while his counterpart who was in the Ministry, Funmilayo Orisadeyi, was moved to the Ministry of Special Duties.
The redeployment, according to the memo, takes immediate effect.
