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Makinde Makes Fresh Appointments of Special Advisers, Board Chairmen, Others

November 30, 2023 • 2 min read

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Board Chairmen across various portfolios, ministries, departments and agencies.

The appointments were announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, and dated 29th November, 2023.

This is just as the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, is to combine the role of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media with his current portfolio.

The names and portfolios of the fresh appointees are as follows:

Oloye Suraj Abiodun- Special Adviser (Education Intervention)

Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran- Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB)

Dr Gbola Adetunji- Chairman, Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA)

Alhaji Murtala Ahmad- Special Assistant (Community Relations) I, Arewa Community

Nwosu Innocent- Senior Special Assistant (Community Relations) 2, Igbo Community

Saka Moshood Olawale- Senior Special Assistant (OYSIEC)

Hon. Yemi Taiwo- Chairman, Oyo State Library Board

Hon. Rauf Adekunle- Chairman, Oyo State Pension Board

Hon. Dare Adeleke- Special Adviser (Federal Constituency Matter)

Mr Rahman Abiodun Abdulrahim- Chairman, Education Trust Fund

Hon. Abiodun Awoleye Dada- Chairman, Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board

Rt. Hon. Atilola M. O.- Chairman, Oyo State Scholarship Board

Hon. Akinsete Olakunle- Special Adviser, Housing and Urban Development

Hon. Simeon Oyeleke- Special Adviser, Budget and Economic Planning

Mrs Aderonke Adedayo- Special Adviser, General Intervention & Donor Agencies

Hon. Samuel Ademola Adejumobi- Special Adviser on Legislative Matters

Alhaji Omokunmi Mustapha- Special Adviser on Political Matters

Hon. Abideen Tokunbo Adeaga- Director-General, Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency.

Hon. Mufutau Ogunremi- Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals

Hon. Ramota Agberemi Dabo- Senior Special Assistant on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

Governor Makinde charged the new appointees to discharge their duties with dedication and loyalty to the state.