Executive orders, gubernatorial directives, and major policy decisions issued during the 2024–present term — tracked from announcement through to real-world effect.
5
Total orders
5
Implemented
0
Partial
0
Reversed
Implemented
The directive
Directed the removal of all board appointees inherited from the Obaseki administration shortly after taking office.
Real-world effect
Cleared the way for the new administration to install its own appointees across state boards and agencies.
Implemented
The directive
Directed the Edo State House of Assembly to suspend the chairmen and vice-chairmen of all 18 local government councils for two months over alleged insubordination and failure to submit financial records.
Real-world effect
Triggered Federal High Court and Edo State High Court orders to maintain status quo and reinstate the chairmen, both of which the state reportedly continued to disregard; the Federal Government publicly faulted the suspension as unconstitutional.
Implemented
The directive
Directed the release of ₦2 billion to offset outstanding salary and pension arrears inherited from the previous administration.
Real-world effect
Formed part of a broader civil-service arrears clearance effort that also included a first ₦4.6 billion tranche of entitlements for sacked college staff.
Implemented
The directive
Approved a restructuring and expansion of the state's ministries, bringing the total to 28 portfolios and reassigning several commissioners to new dockets.
Real-world effect
Completed nearly a year after inauguration, the restructuring finally established the administration's full cabinet lineup, including new commissioners for Works, Health, and Information and Strategy.
Implemented
The directive
Set up a high-powered committee to review organised labour's concerns about the contributory pension scheme and submit advisory recommendations.
Real-world effect
Responded to sustained worker demands to exit the contributory pension scheme and raise the state minimum wage; independently verified committee findings or policy changes were not identified for this entry.