President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion of the investigation being carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The President went ahead to approve the appointment of Dr. Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan to take the position of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in acting capacity with immediate effect.
Dr. Mrs. Yemi-Esan was until her appointment, the Permanent Secretary in the federal ministry of Petroleum Resources.
The President has also approved the extension of the tenure of seven retiring Permanent Secretaries for a period of one calendar year with effect from 1st October, 2019 to ensure stability in the Federal Civil Service and effective delivery on the nine priority areas of the administration as well as the mandates given to the new Ministers.
Those who were affected by the extension are Mrs. Georgina Ehuriah of the Ministry of Interior; Mrs. Ifeoma I. Anagbogu of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs; Mrs. Grace Gekpe of the Federal Ministry of Information & Culture; Dr. Umar M. Bello of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development; Suleiman Mustapha Lawal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mrs. Comfort C. Ekaro of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Olusegun A. Adekunle in the General Services Office (Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation).
President Buhari has directed the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to commence the process for the selection of new Permanent Secretaries to replace all retiring Permanent Secretaries.
The decision of Government to extend the tenure of these Permanent Secretaries is premised on the need to ensure that the new Ministers are properly guided, briefed about their sectors and to ensure that a solid foundation is laid for the delivery on the Presidential Mandate which they jointly signed.
