The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has faulted the appointment of Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the new Head of Service in the state, saying the action sacrificed career progression and was ‘politics taken too far.’

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had, on Monday, sworn in Muri-Okunola as the 21st HoS in the state, in place of Mrs. Folashade Adesoye who retired in December 2018.

At 46 years old, Muri-Okunola is said to be the youngest ever HoS in the history of Lagos State.

Agbaje, in a statement by his campaign organisation’s Directorate of Media and Publicity, on Thursday, described the appointment as “insensitive, unjust and disruptive of the civil service hierarchy.”

He said, “Indications are that, to pave way for the assisted meteoric rise of the new HoS, the Lagos State Government had, between January and November 2018, forcefully retired no fewer than 21 permanent secretaries considered as superiors and more experienced to the new man.

“There is a sense of shock and injustice in all this. It is bound to create bad blood and injustice within the system.

“These are seasoned personnel capable of fitting perfectly and effectively in that office. But in this era of impunity, they have been offloaded prematurely.”

The PDP candidate dismissed the new HoS as “part of the oligarchy controlling and monopolising all the levers of power in the state,” citing his position as the Personal Assistant to former Governor Bola Tinubu, which, according to Agbaje, imbued Muri-Okunola with “very abnormal privileges.”

“Muri-Okunola lacks broad-based exposure. Whoever becomes HoS is usually a civil servant with widespread exposure, as he must be abreast of all issues related to the bureaucracy and governance.

“But all these rules and traditions have been bent for this appointment,” Agbaje added.

He stated that the development portends “grave danger” to the state’s bureaucracy, established on the foundations of merit-nurtured progression through the career ladder.

He said, “It is befuddling to imagine how officers, who are 15 years older than the new HoS, will take orders and directives from him.

“From all indications, this might be too far-fetched and difficult and it has a way of impacting negatively on governance, taking into cognizance that the civil service is the engine room of not just government but of the society also.”

https://all-gists..com/2019/01/ambode-retired-21-perm-secs-to-enable-tinubus-ex-pa-okunola-become-hos-agbaje.html

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Ok

Ambode needs help.

Lagos needs help.

Hmmmmmmn.

Wait for zombies to come justify this. They will say wherever the best candidate is, old or young, Tinubu's servant or not, he should be chosen.

As long as Tinubu is happy obviously.

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Tinubu continue,but all this will come and pass.You cant be a godfather for life.
The biggest thief landlord in Africa.

Agbaje please don't display your foolishness again biko.... Do I need to tell you politics play a massive role in whoever becomes a perm sec not to talk of HoS.... Like you are where you are presently in life based on merit... mtscheew... Nothing can stop you from being a director except your age but you need both merit and politics to become perm sec and HoS

If true, Tinubu is stretching his luck too far. After humiliating Ambode from contesting, he has continued to threaten him into oblivion. How very unpredictable life is.

Pdpigz and baseless accusations.

That's the standard in modern Nigeria.
To get to the top, those without godfather pays the price for the protégés of small god.
This trend has to stop to allow competence supersede the connection and godfathers syndrome.

This idiot has forgotten he is not running against Ambode

That's the outcome of sheer greed in one man. Tinubu has pocketed Lagos state and there is nothing anyone can do about it. I don't know why a mere mortal can be given this much power. And these Apc goons called themselves progressives. God is truly above them

How come Agbaje is the one complaining and not the retirees? Don't the retires have names and a voice to speak out if indeed they were wrongfully retired before their due departure?

How come he is complaining that they have been retired/retiring since January 2018, yet he waited till January 2019 to make it public discourse?

All these wild tales from PDP should stop.

If any affected civil servant feels wronged by the state, let them take on the state government legally.

He said, “It is befuddling to imagine how officers, who are 15 years older than the new HoS, will take orders and directives from him.

See the mindset of the perpetual failure that wants to lead Lagos. Is it by age that positions and responsibility and leadership is afforded to one who is able to take up the challenge?

So because there are those whose ages are well older than the HOS, they should not cooperate with their superiors at work? Is promotion and leadership by age or performance/ability?

So Jimi Agbaje will refuse to obey orders of his superior if he is well older than that superior/supervising colleague?

Jimi Agbaje is a disappointment.

And this is supposed to make people vote for you I suppose?

What a dumb man.

Lagos in bondage

I lyk this graphics...

Bimpe29:
That's the standard in modern Nigeria.
To get to the top, those without godfather pays the price for the protégés of small god.
This trend has to stop to allow competence supersede the connection and godfathers syndrome.

Hakeem Muri Okunola was the PS LA D's under Fashola, but was redeployed by Ambode and replaced with Bode Agoro.
So, Hakkem also suffered, before he got to the top. He's one those that suffered as result of the rift between Fashola and Ambode

Agbaje is just awake but unfortunately for him he woke up from wrong side of his bed

The more you look, the less you see when it comes to Nigeria politics.

If person pass u him don pass u... Na only God fit help u if d cabals have made a decree...

Lagos state in the hand of cabal called Tinubu. In as much Tinubu is alive Lagos will still be in his care,therefore, Jimi agbaje, pls take heart this election is not for you..

Lagos is under a perpetual siege. ...until Jagaban is dislodged, there won't be any reprieve.

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Once you are appointed as a Permanent Secretary it is not a must you spend 35yrs in service or attain an age of 60yrs before you are retired.#PDPmisleaadingthegullibles since 1999

Jimi should just keep quiet.... Age got nothing to do with it....

Jimi for your information... You can never be the governor of Lagos state...

Sanwo is busy campaigning... This mofo is talking thrash

Agbaje the desperado.
If u like say d ones wey no true
U still be customer daada ni