IDSG commends Aiyedatiwa for appointing permanent secretaries on merit-based

Ilaje Development Summit Group (IDSG), a Sociocultural group, has lauded the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for following due process and ensuring merit-based in the appointment of permanent secretaries in the state.

IDSG stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure and signed by its Executive Administrator II, Mr Ola Judah.

The group said the recent appointment of 16 permanent secretaries in the state, as evidenced in the comprehensive release issued by the Head of Service(HoS), Mr Bayo Philip, demonstrated adherence to official criteria and due process.

IDSG stated that it was noteworthy that many of the newly appointed permanent secretaries had previously served as Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), further validating the merit-based nature of the appointment.

The group said: “As stakeholders in the development and progress of our community, IDSG recognises the importance of upholding established criteria in such appointments.

“We acknowledge the critical role of seniority among qualified officers as a major criterion, alongside the exercise of discretion by the governor.

“The recent appointments, as evidenced by the comprehensive release issued by the Head of Service, Mr Bayo Philip, demonstrate adherence to official criteria and due process.

“IDSG notes with satisfaction that civil servants, being the direct stakeholders, have not raised complaints, affirming the legitimacy of the appointments.

“We applaud Mr Bayo Philip for his astute handling of the release, which effectively enlightened civil servants and the public about the positions of the appointees before their formal appointments.

“This approach not only fosters transparency but also mitigates potential politically-motivated tensions among civil servants.”

IDSG congratulated the newly appointed permanent secretaries and Head of Service, and prayed for God’s guidance upon them.

The group frowned at criticism directed towards the governor over the appointment of the permanent secretaries, which it said was politically motivated to distract him.

“The group finds it shameful for people from Ilaje, the governor’s ethnicity, to participate in criticising him with no justification,” IDSG said.