The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has directed all political office holders to hand over to the most senior civil servant in their Ministry, Department, and Agencies (MDAs).
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Arike Ayoade, the Governor noted that the following categories are exempted from the above directive for now: Commissioners, Director-General, Government House Administration, Direct Aides of the Governor and Deputy Governor, Aides of the Chief of Staff, and the Wives of the Governor and the Deputy Governor.
The statement further stated that the Head of Service, Auditor-General for state and Local Government and Chairman and Members of Statutory Commissions are not affected by the above directive.