By Abdul Lauya
Appointees newly inaugurated by Governor Agbu Kefas have been directed to collect their appointment letters from June 3, 2025, at the Political Department of the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS) office.
This follows the official inauguration of Chairpersons, Members of Boards and Parastatals, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, and Community Special Assistants across the state.
A significant directive in the announcement requires civil servants appointed as Special Advisers or to statutory commissions to resign, retire, or withdraw from service before receiving appointment letters.
This stipulation aligns with Section 192(4) and Section 196(3) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, and the Public Service Rules (PSR) 030423.
Civil servants taking political office in other categories must apply for Leave of Absence through the Head of Civil Service if they intend to return to their positions after their tenure.
Failure to obtain formal leave will be interpreted as abscondment from duty, according to PSR 100236.
The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Barr. Gebon Timothy Kataps.
