Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has dissolved the State Executive Council.
Oshiomhole announced the dissolution of the SEC on Friday, thanking the members for their selfless service to the state.
At the valedictory SEC session held in Benin City on Friday, Oshiomhole said: “I want to use this opportunity to say how much I appreciate your efforts.”
In an emotion-laden voice, the governor added: “Four years down the road, working together, arguing, debating, even sometimes disagreeing, we have provided a collective leadership to the people of Edo State.
“We have served them diligently with all our hearts.
“You are the least paid commissioners in the country, but that did not dampen your morale to put in your best efforts.
“I want to thank you very much for what God has used you to do for me and your state.
“Thank you for the sacrifices you have made.
“I thought it wise that having worked so hard, it is right to appreciate you.
“On Sunday, I recognise it will be full time for the first tenure of this administration and when it is full time, no matter how interesting the game is, the referee must blow the whistle and end the game.
“The life of this council comes to an end on Sunday, not today, because that is when the end of the first tenure of this administration will come to an end, so you are still Commissioners even after this statement till 11:59pm Sunday.”
Responding ion behalf of his colleagues, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Osagie Obayuwana, thanked Oshiomhole for giving them the opportunity and the free hand to serve.
Obayuwana said: “The experience of working with the governor has been a school of leadership for us, which was defined by the highest level of congeniality.
“I doubt if there is any other exco in any other state in the country comparable to the one we had here.”
He said last sitting of the exco “is a day of celebration because an example has been set that when there is a will, there will, there will always be a way, and this this will endure for all time.”
Present at the valedictory exco session were the Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu; the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Simon Imuekemhe; the Head of Service, Princess Ekiuwa Inneh; the Chief of staff, Osarodion Ogie; and all the commissioners in the state.
Oshiomhole will be sworn-in for a second term on Monday.
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