Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Wednesday, ordered the dissolution of the state executive cabinet with effect from Friday, the 26th of May, 2023.
Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, will be sworn in for a second term of four years on May 29.
The Governor also relieved all his aides of their appointment as his first tenure winded down.
The state Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola disclosed this in a circular released on Wednesday.
The circular number 046, was titled: “End of Political Office holders-Cabinet/non-cabinet ranks.”
The circular read in part, “However, political appointees whose appointments are by Legislation/Tenure-Based and Members of Statutory Commissions/Governing Councils whose tenures have not lapsed, are not affected by this directive, unless otherwise formally informed.
“Therefore, all affected political office holders are expected to prepare individual handover notes and return any government property including utility/project vehicles in their possession to the Accounting Officer/Most Senior Director of their respective Ministries, Department and Agencies.
“In addition to handing over to their respective Permanent Secretaries, cabinet members are to send a copy of the handover notes to the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office not later than Friday, 26 May. 2023.
“Furthermore, all concerned Officers are to comply with the provision of paragraph 11 (1b), part one of the Fifth Schedule of Nigeria Constitution on End of Tenure Assets Declaration. While wishing the affected Political Office Holders success in their future endeavours, Mr. Governor appreciates the contributions and roles of the affected Public Officers to the development of the State, especially the significant milestones recorded under the T.HE.M.ES Agenda.
