ONDO: Akeredolu announces new appointments, terminates others

GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu has started his second term in office with a cabinet reshuffle that has resulted in sacking some political appointees and announcing new appointments.

This development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olabode Olatunde today.

The statement noted  that the sacked appointees were appreciated for their selfless service and dedication to the state.

The affected positions, according to the statement, include the Personal Assistants, Special Assistants, and Senior Special Assistants.

Olatunde revealed that Bola Alabi has been appointed as the new Chief of Protocol, and Mrs Olufunke Bisi Aruna as the Deputy Chief of Protocol.

He said, “The Governor also approved that Mr Kunle Adebayo and his two other committee members should continue to superintend over the affairs of the OSRC Media Group as Chairman and members of the committee.

“Bayo Olafusi has equally been nominated as a member of the Ondo State Judicial Service Commission. His name is being forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for confirmation.”

Others appointed by Akeredolu are Prince Olusegun Omojuwa – Deputy Chief of Staff to the governor; Dr Doyin Odebowale – Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties and Strategy; Pastor Akin Olotu – Senior Special Assistant (Agriculture); and Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo – Senior Special Assistant (Security).

Also appointed is Dapo Aruwajoye – Senior Special Assistant (Broadcast Communications); Ojo Oyewamide – Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity); Leke Akeredolu – Special Assistant (Media Relations); and Mary Agidi – Special Assistant (Media).

The State House of Assembly had given approval for the Governor to appoint 13 Special Advisers for his second term in office.

This was after a letter was written to the House by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale.