The Edo State House of Assembly has dismissed all political appointees serving under its members over their inability to implement the administration’s policies and programs effectively.Â
The appointees including Special Advisers and Senior Special Advisers (SSAs) affiliated with the lawmakers were relieved of their duties following a collective agreement by the members.
Their dismissal was announced by the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, during a plenary session that took place inside the chamber in Benin City on Wednesday.
According to Agbebaku, the decision was unanimously agreed upon by the 24 members of the House, adding that the political appointees sacked would be paid their February salary.
“I think, it is two years now, and, the House has graciously agreed that those sets of appointees SAs and SSAs should be relieved of their appointments today, February 19. We will meet consequently to know the next line of action to take on that. They will receive this month’s (February) salary.” the speaker said.
