BEVERLY HILLS, February 28, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the formal appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Folasade. O. Yemi-Esan as the substantive Head of the Civil Service of the Federation with effect from Friday, 28th February, 2020.
A statement Friday night by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) Olusegun Adekunle, on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the President also approved the retirement of former Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs Winnifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita.
Oyo- Ita’s retirement from the civil service is with effect from Thursday, 27th February, 2020.
The statement however said the decision to approve Oyo- Ita’s retirement was without prejudice to the on-going investigations into graft allegations against her.
“The President thanked Mrs Oyo-Ita for the invaluable services to the nation and wished her well in all future endeavors,” the statement said.
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Oyo-Ita sensationally tendered her resignation as the HoS last year after reports of her grilling by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for alleged financial impropriety to the tune of over N3 billion emerged.
Though Oyo-Ita’s resignation letter was initially rejected by Buhari, the President eventually asked her to proceed on an indefinite leave allow for the conclusion of investigation being carried out by the anti-corruption agency.
Her suspension on September 18, 2019 paved the way for Yemi-Esan’s appointment in acting capacity.
