Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of a commissioner, three Special Advisers and 1,000 political aides as part of measures to strengthen his administration and improve service delivery across the state.
The appointments comprise 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants, according to a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan.
Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba, from Akoko North-West Local Government Area, was nominated as Commissioner for Special Duties. Her nomination has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The governor also approved the appointment of three Special Advisers.
They are Abimbola Fajolu of Ileoluji-Okeigbo Local Government Area, who was appointed Special Adviser on Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi of Ondo West Local Government Area, Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Muyiwa Ogunyemi of 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).
Other appointees 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.
Victor Omodara was appointed SSA on Grassroots Mobilisation, while Abayomi Adefolalu will serve as SSA on Photography.
Alhaji Abdukadiri Adenoyi, Prince Nzuoma Egbulefu and Alhaji Garba Goni were also appointed Senior Special Assistants on Non-Indigenes.
The state government said the full list of the remaining Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants would be made public at a later date.
According to the statement, all the appointments took effect immediately.
Gov Aiyedatiwa appoints 1,000 aides, commissioner, three advisers in Ondo