Employment or Wastage: Governor Aiyedatiwa Appoints Three Advisers, 1,000 Aides
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of a commissioner, three special advisers and 1,000 political aides as part of efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery across the state.
The appointments comprise 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants, according to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, who announced the appointments on Thursday.
Aiyedatiwa nominated Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government Area as Commissioner for Special Duties. Her nomination has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The governor also appointed Abimbola Fajolu from Ileoluji-Okeigbo Local Government Area as Special Adviser on Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi from Ondo West Local Government Area as Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Muyiwa Ogunyemi from Akoko North-East Local Government Area as 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; and Sam Adepoju, SSA on Public Engagement.
Also appointed are Victor Omodara as SSA on Grassroots Mobilisation; Abayomi Adefolalu as SSA on Photography; and Alhaji Abdukadiri Adenoyi, Prince Nzuoma Egbulefu and Alhaji Garba Goni as Senior Special Assistants on Non-Indigenes.
The state government said the full list of the Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants would be released later.
The appointments, according to the announcement, take immediate effect.