Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Friday suspended the Commissioner for Education,Science and Technology, Hon. Jide Egunjobi and the Permanent Secretary, Dr(Mrs). Adekunbi Obaisi from office.
Fayose through a public service announcement on the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) said the suspension of the duo would last for a period of three months.
The statement said in part: “They are to remain suspended for three months for leaving their duty posts without notice.”
The governor said the hammer fell on the two officials for absenting themselves from their duty post.
But a ministry source told our reporter that Egunjobi and Obaisi entered into trouble for embarking on “unauthorised trip to the United States for a function at the latter’s alma mater.”
The source said: “The Commissioner and the Permanent Secretary landed in trouble for travelling to the United States of America to attend the Inaugural Lecture at a university, where Mrs. Obaisi graduated from.
“Their absence affected the running of the ministry and the government was embarrassed by the fact that both the political head and the chief accounting officer of the ministry were not on their desks to attend to files and official duties.
“In fact, the governor was shocked when he did not see the commissioner and permanent secretary at the activities to mark his 57th birthday and their absence was very conspicuous.
“I know that the consequences will be dire so I am not surprised to learn on the state radio that they had been suspended.”
