Head of Civil Service Of the Federation , Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita has been sacked.
Dr. Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan who is the Permanent Secretary Ministry Of Petroleum Resources has been appointed as the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and is expected to take over from Oyo-Ita with immediate effect.
Oyo-Ita who is under investigation by the EFCC, has been directed to proceed on an indefinite leave until investigation is concluded.
The President has also approved the extension of the tenure of seven (7) retiring Permanent Secretaries for a period of one calendar year with effect from 1st October, 2019 to ensure stability in the Federal Civil Service and effective delivery on the nine priority areas of the administration as well as the mandates given to the new Ministers.
The affected Permanent Secretaries are:
i. Mrs. Georgina Ehuriah – Ministry of Interior
ii. Mrs. Ifeoma I. Anagbogu – Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
iii. Mrs. Grace Gekpe – Federal Ministry of Information & Culture
iv. Dr. Umar M. Bello – Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
v. Suleiman Mustapha Lawal – Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
vi. Mrs. Comfort C. Ekaro – Federal Ministry of Water Resources
vii. Mr. Olusegun A. Adekunle – General Services Office (Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Similarly, Mr. President has directed the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to commence the process for the selection of new Permanent Secretaries to replace all retiring Permanent Secretaries.
