Gov. Aiyedatiwa Appoints Commissioner, Three Advisers, 1,000 Aides

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the appointment of one commissioner, three Special Advisers and 1,000 political aides as part of efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery across the state.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, disclosed this in a statement, saying the appointments comprise 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants.

Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government Area has been nominated as Commissioner for Special Duties.

Her name has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

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The governor also appointed three Special Advisers.

They are Abimbola Fajolu from Ileoluji-Okeigbo Local Government Area, Special Adviser on Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi from Ondo West Local Government Area, Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Muyiwa Ogunyemi from Akoko North-East Local Government Area, Special Adviser on Transport.

Among the 90 Senior Special Assistants appointed are Erelu Toyin Ogungbure, SSA on Women Mobilisation (South); Bidemi Obayangbon, SSA on Forestry; Gboluge Olufunmi Alex, SSA on Community Engagement (South); Hon. Akin Adeniyi, SSA on Community Engagement (Central); and Obayan Theophilus Ayodeji, SSA on Community Engagement (North).

Others include Kelvin Solomon, SSA on Students Affairs; Adeolu Iwakun, SSA on Volunteer Services; Samson Job Bazuaye, SSA on Oil and Gas; Fade Ojamomi, SSA on Youth Empowerment and Job Creation; Sam Adepoju, SSA on Public Engagement; and Alhaji Samad Orijeminiyi, SSA on Scholarship.

Also appointed are Victor Omodara, SSA on Grassroots Mobilisation; Abayomi Adefolalu, SSA on Photography; and Alhaji Abdukadiri Adenoyi, Prince Nzuoma Egbulefu and Alhaji Garba Goni, all appointed as Senior Special Assistants on Non-Indigenes.

The state government said the complete list of the Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants would be released later.

According to the statement, all the appointments take immediate effect.