Anebi
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has revealed that three members of the State Executive Council, SEC, are not performing and may be sacked.
Revealing it during the inauguration of eight newly built duplexes at the Commissioners’ quarters in Asaba, on Monday, he said he has already told one of them he is underperforming.
Openly, he told members of the SEC, that under-performance would not be tolerated, warning that under-performing commissioners would be shown the door.
He told the commissioners that initiative, visibility and performance, rather than tale bearing will determine their continued stay in office, warning that any ministry that is doing very well shows that the commissioner is doing very well.
“If you are not performing, we will drop you, and that will not affect other people. If you are performing, you will stay. Like now, two or three people are not performing. I told one of them today at the chapel, you are not doing well.
“As a commissioner, we don’t see you. You talk, carry your memo, and look for the Governor, because the Governor will not come looking for you. There are others who are seeking me out; you have to bring energy and initiative into your ministry.”
“If there is a problem in any ministry, hold the commissioner responsible. Any ministry that is doing very well shows that the commissioner is doing very well,” he said.
He affirmed his administration’s commitment to accountability by holding each commissioner directly accountable for their ministry’s progress.
“You know there are a lot of rumours saying the Governor wants to dissolve the Exco. These people haven’t even heard from me; this just shows that people like too much talk”, he said.
The Governor clarified that while there is no blanket dissolution plan, under-performing commissioners would be shown the door.
Gov Oborevwori marks three commissioners for sack, warns others
