Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of one commissioner, three special advisers and 1,000 political aides as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across the state.
In a statement signed by Prince Ebenezer Olaniyan on Thursday in Akure Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government Area(LGA) has been nominated as Commissioner for Special Duties.
Oloruntoba’s name has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The three Special Advisers are: Abimbola Fajolu from Ileoluji-Okeigbo LGA, Special Adviser on Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi from Ondo West LGA, Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi from Akoko North-East LGA, Special Adviser on Transport.
The appointments also comprise 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants.
Among the 90 Senior Special Assistants announced 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 Mr Victor Omodara, SSA on Grassroots Mobilisation; Abayomi Adefolalu, SSA on Photography; Alhaji Abdukadiri Adenoyi, Prince Nzuoma Egbulefu and Alhaji Garba Goni, all as SSAs on Non-Indigenes.
The state government said the full list of the Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants would be released later.
According to the statement, the governor said the appointments take immediate effect.