Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke today swore-in Board Chairmen, Vice-chairmen and Special Advisers, who will join him to pilot the affairs of the State.
Speaking at the memorable event, held at Bola Ige House, State Secretariat complex, Abere, Governor Ademola Adeleke charged them to be above board in the discharge of their duties, saying his administration believes in following the rule of law and due process all the time.
He advised them to salvage the State with new ideas that can move the State forward, warning that he will not tolerate corruption and incompetence from them.
Governor Adeleke further stressed that he will not condone infighting and rivalry among the appointees, urging both the Commissioners and Special Advisers to work harmoniously and in collaboration with the career officers for the good of the State, while warning that all parties must work within the limit of their powers.
He also assured them that he will set up machineries to monitor the activities of political Office holders to see how they perform in their various places of assignments.
While responding on behalf of the Special Advisers, Hon. Ropo Oyewole appreciated the Governor for the privilege given them to serve.
He promised that they will work to see to development of the State, and that they will not let the Governor and the entire State down, advancing that, they will make sure the state experience all round development more than they met it.
The cabinet-rank Special Advisers sworn-in were :
1. Azeez Badmus -Information and Communication Technology
2. Hon Moshood Yakubu- Transport
3. Dr Adekunle Akindele- Public Health
4. Hon Moji Omisore -Rural & Community Development
5. Hon Kamoru Ajisafe- Tax Matters
6. Hon Ropo Oyewole- Legislative Matters
7. Hon Emiola Fakeye- Investment (OSICOL)
8. Bank Omisore – SDGs
9. Hashim Abioye Esq- Legal Matters
10. Mallam Olawale Rasheed-Spokesperson/Special Adviser
The non-cabinet rank Special Adviser’s cadre were:
1. Femi Carena- Office of Surveyor General
2. Hon Stephen Olaniran Akanfe Atidade- Agriculture-OSSADEC/OSSADEP
3. Mr Tunde Balogun- Sanitation
4. Mr Eniola Odeniyi – Public Enlightenment
5. Alhaji Muniru Adebayo Raji- Political Affairs
6. Mr Goddey Olijeh- Local Government Affairs
7. Mr Seyi Babatunde- Osun Road Maintenance Agency
8. . Sunday Komolafe – Secondary Education -SSEB
9. Tope Victor Anjorin- Tourism
10 Princess Oyeboade Rasheedat Oyewale Afolabi- STOWASSA/Water Regulatory Commission
11. Odelade Sarafat OLanrewaju- RUWESA
12.. Nurudeen Emiloju- CSDP (Community &,Social Devt Projects)
13. Hon Yemi Ayodele- Home Grown School Feeding
14. Mrs Halid Sekina Temilade- Children Affairs
15. Ajetunmobi Akinwale – School Monitoring (Education District Offices)
16 . Alhaja Hawa Ahmed- Federal Affairs
17. Durojaiye Isaac Kolawole. Empowerment & Cooperatives
18. .Princess Adebimpe Koyi-Diaspora Affairs
19. Alhaji Abiodun Olaniran-Waste Management
20 . Alhaji Adam Akintunde Akindere- Lands( Property Development)
21. Yemi Owolade – Global Investments
22. Teniola Lanlehin – Education
23. Felix Lekan Olatunji – Trade and Investment
24. Dr Michael Oyerinde – Primary Health Care
25. Ademola Adeshina – Technical and Vocational Studies
26. Olusola Ajala – Public Communications/Compere
27. Bukola Onifade – Boundary Matters
28. Fausat Sarumi – Assets Management
29. Eniola Omotosho – Market Women Affairs
30. Kehinde Alexander Oloke – Traditional Matters
31. Kamal Adekilekun – Regional Integration
32. Olubi Adejobi – Intergovernmental Assignments
33. Prof Lukman Jumoda – Mining and Mineral Matters
34. Sir Adekunle Adepoju – General Services.
35. Odejobi Akinkunmi Abiodun- Special Duties
36. Princess Doyin Laoye- Skills Acquisition and Training
37. Olaniyi Akinlabi-Special Adviser on Protocol Matters
