Afuye: Ekiti Government Postpones Swearing-in Of Government Officials Indefinitely

The Ekiti State Government has postponed the swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed government officials.

The swearing-in, initially billed for Thursday has been postponed till a yet-to-be-announced date in memory of the speaker of the state’s house of assembly, Funminiyi Afuye who passed on on Wednesday.

A statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode also disclosed that the special thanksgiving service initially slated for October 23 has also been indefinitely postponed.

“Sequel to the death of the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye, on Wednesday evening, the State Government has postponed the swearing – in ceremony for the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Dr ( Mrs) Habibat Adubiaro and the Attorney -General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Dayo Apata, SAN.

“The swearing – in ceremony which was initially scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2022 will now hold at a new date to be announced later.

“Also, as a mark of honour for the departed soul, the Governor’s special thanksgiving service slated for Sunday, October 23rd, has been postponed indefinitely”, the statement read.