Oyo Clarifies Position On Dissolved Boards, Commissions, Agencies  

Oyo State government has clarified its position on the status of commissions, boards and agencies that have been dissolved.

The state government said all except the statutory ones stand dissolved.

The government, in a circular dated June 15, 2023 and signed by the chief of staff to the governor, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, , exempted the board of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission and other six from the dissolution.

The circular reads, “With reference to the circular letter of May 23, 2023 (Ref.No TIA/4) on the above subject, I write to provide further clarification on the statutory commissions exempted from the directive.

“All ministries, departments, agencies, commissions, boards and parastatals are affected by the directive except the following: Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, Oyo State Judicial Service Commission, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Local Government Service Commission, House of Assembly Commission, Oyo State Teaching Service Commission and  Oyo State Audit Commission.”

It enjoined the MDAs to ensure strict adherence to the provision of the circular.

The state government had on May 23, 2023, issued a memo dissolving commissions, boards and parastatals in the state with the exception of statutory ones.