Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the recruitment of one commissioner, three special advisors, and 1,000 political aides as part of measures to strengthen governance and improve service delivery throughout the state.
On Thursday, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, confirmed the appointment of 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants.
Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko Northwest Local Government Area has been nominated as Commissioner for Special Duties.
His name has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for confirmation.
The three special advisers appointed by the governor 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 Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi from Akoko North-East Local Government Area, special adviser on transport.
Among the 90 Senior Special Assistants announced are Erelu Toyin Ogungbure, SSA on Women Mobilization (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 Student 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.
The governor also appointed Mr. Victor Omodara, SSA on Grassroots Mobilization; Abayomi Adefolalu, SSA on Photography; Alhaji Abdukadiri Adenoyi, Prince Nzuoma Egbulefu, and Alhaji Garba Goni, all as SSAs on Non-Indigenes.
The state administration stated the full list of the senior special assistants and special assistants would be disclosed later.
According to the statement, Aiyedatiwa stated that the appointments take immediate effect.
