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Eric Teniola, a former Director at the Presidency, argues that the incoming government at the federal level should jettison the post of minister of state. He argues: “A look at the 1999 Constitution shows that there is no provision for Minister of State, all we have is Minister, same with the 1979 Constitution.
At the end of the retreat, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Ufot Ekaette, read out a communiqué on harmonizing the Functions of Ministers and Minister of State.
Those were the exact words of Chief Donald Omotayo Alasoadura(73) at an event last year. He should know what he was talking about, for he has served as Minister of State for Niger Delta between 2019-2022. He has also served as Commissioner of Finance and Planning under my friend Dr. Olusegun Kokumo Agagu (16 February 1948 – 13 September 2013), the late Governor of Ondo state. On Wednesday, September 13 this year, it will be ten years anniversary of the demise of Dr. Agagu. My condolences always to his beloved family. Time flies over us but leaves its shadows behind.