Ekiti Postpones Swearing-In Of SSG, Attorney General

The Ekiti State Government has postponed the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

The postponement is sequel to the death of the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, on Wednesday evening.

This was made known in a statement signed by Yinka Oyebode, the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Abiodun Oyebanji on Wednesday.

The statement noted that the swearing-in which was initially scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2022, will now be held at a new date that would 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 concluded.

Habibat Adubiaro has been appointed as Secretary to the State Government while Dayo Apata was appointed as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.