Buhari sacks Oyo-Ita, names acting HOSF

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion of the investigation being carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

He has also approved the appointment of Dr. Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan as the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation with immediate effect.

The directive was announced in a statement by Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey.

The EFCC is investigating allegations bothering on contract scam to the tune of N3 billion and duty tour allowance falsification and fraud case linked to Oyo-Ita.

She had offered to retire last month when the heat was on but was turned down by President Buhari.

Yemi-Esan, who is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources takes over from Oyo-Ita,.