COVID-19: Ekiti Political Appointees To Get Half Pay

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and his deputy, Bisi Egbeyemi have announced a 50 percent reduction in their salaries to support the fight against COVID-19 in the state.

The State Commissioner for Information, Muyiwa Olumilua, in a statement, on Tuesday, noted that the action was carried out as a result of the economic challenges facing the state.

Olumilua disclosed that members of the state civil service will not be affected by the reduction in salaries.

The statement read in part: “As a responsive and responsible government, the Fayemi-led administration has taken stock of our financial situation, vis-a-vis our constantly decreasing receipts from the federation account, as well as our dwindling internally generated revenue (IGR), and has been forced to wake up to the current realities of our fiscal position.

“With promises made to the Ekiti people while seeking their mandate, coupled with the moral duty of improving their welfare, a time for making difficult decisions is at hand, and make them we must.

“In light of the foregoing, His Excellency, Governor John Kayode Fayemi has directed that salaries of all political appointees in the State, will be slashed by 50%, with immediate effect.

“Savings from this pay cut will be channeled into the execution, and completion of developmental projects in the state, as hitherto planned.

“The pay cut will affect the Governor himself, the Deputy Governor, and all political appointees down the line. Salaries of civil servants will not be affected by this directive, and shall maintain status quo.”

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