Aiyedatiwa Appoints Commissioner, Advisers, 1,000 Political Aides

By Kanu Samuel 

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of a commissioner, three special advisers and 1,000 senior and special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across the state.

The governor nominated Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government Area as Commissioner for Special Duties.

Her name has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

A statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the appointments were aimed at enhancing governance and bringing government closer to the people.

The governor also approved the appointment of three Special Advisers.

They are Hon. Abimbola Fajolu from Ileoluji-Okeigbo Local Government Area, Special Adviser on Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi from Ondo West, Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi from Akoko North-East, Special Adviser on Transport.

The appointments further include 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants, bringing the total number of senior and special assistants appointed to 1,000.

Among the named Senior Special Assistants 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 SSAs on Non-Indigenes.

The state government said the full list of the 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants would be released at a later date.

According to the statement, all the appointments take immediate effect.

The announcement comes as the Aiyedatiwa administration moves to expand its political and administrative support structure across the state, with the newly appointed aides assigned responsibilities ranging from community engagement and grassroots mobilisation to transport, environmental affairs, youth empowerment and job creation.