Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of some Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Board Chairmen across various portfolios, Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The governor made this disclosure in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi.
A copy of the letter was made available to Newsmen through the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Mr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
The letter dated 29 November, 2023, indicated that 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.
Makinde in the letter charged the new appointees to discharge their duties with dedication and loyalty to the state.
Some of those who were appointed by the governor included Oloye Suraj Abiodun- Special Adviser (Education Intervention), Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran- Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Dr Gbola Adetunji- Chairman, Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA).
Others are: 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 and Hon. Rauf Adekunle- Chairman, Oyo State Pension Board.