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Ambode sacks 4 commissioners

GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has relieved the Commissioners for Tourism, Mr. Folorunsho Folarin-Coker, Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi, and Transportation, Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola of their appointments in a minor cabinet reshuffle.
This came as governor Ibikunle Amosun  reshuffled in membership of his Executive Council swapping, four Commissioners and four Special Advisers
Unconfirmed reports said the Lagos commissioners were sacked for alleged maladministration.

In a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello said: “The Governor also directed the Special Adviser, Arts and Culture to take over as the Acting Commissioner for Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Special Adviser on Transportation will take over as Acting Commissioner for Transportation while the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance takes over as the Acting Commissioner for Finance pending the appointment of new Commissioners in the respective ministries.”

Amosun reshuffles cabinet
Similarly, the Ogun State Government has announced a reshuffle in membership of its Executive Council swapping, four Commissioners and four Special Advisers.
In a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa indicated that the erstwhile commissioner for Agriculture, Ronke Sokefun has been redeployed to the Ministry of Urban & Physical Planning.
Also the erstwhile commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning, Bashorun Adebola Adeife has been moved to the Ministry of Inter-Governmental Affairs.

The erstwhile Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mr Leke Adewolu has been asked to superintend the Ministry of Special Duties only.

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