Any person who accepts appointment at the pleasure of a Governor can also be removed at the pleasure of the Governor. He serves at his pleasure for as long as he is pleased. In the instant case, the appellants were rightly removed by the Governor. The appointments were at the pleasure of the Governor and there was no record that their appointments were confirmed by a resolution of the House of Assembly of the State as required by section 198 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Their removal could not be subjected to the provision of section 201 of the Constitution.
MAJOR GENERAL KAYODE ONI (Rtd.) & 3Ors v GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE & 1 Or – SC. 622/2015 decided on 18th January 2019