The nomination of eight Special Advisers has received the Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s approval.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, made the announcement in a statement in Ado-Ekiti.
According to him, the appointments were made in order to provide the new administration with the necessary firm foundation and advance the state.
He clarified that the new Special Advisers held cabinet-level positions.
Oyebode gave the names of the new appointees as Mr Niyi Adebayo, (Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management), Mrs Tayo Adeola (Investment, Trade and industry).
They also include Ebenezer Boluwade (Agriculture and Food Security) and Dr Kofoworola Aderiye ( Education, Science and Technology).
Others are Chief Jide Awe (Political and Inter Party Affairs), Mr Tope Ogunleye (Bureau of Special Project), Mr Seun Fakuade (Governance, Reforms and Innovation) and Mr Yinka Oyebode (Media and Strategy/ Chief Press Secretary).
Oyebode said the governor urged the appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to contribute their time, talent and expertise to the overall development of the state.
He said they would be sworn-in on Friday.
Oyebode also disclosed that Gen Ebenezer Ogundana had been re-appointed as Security Adviser to the Governor, with immediate effects.
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