Oyebanji Announces 21 Commissioners, 14 Advisers

... To inuagurate them August 8

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has unveiled a list of 21 new commissioners and 14 Special Advisers in a bid to expand and reposition the state executive council for a more effective actualisation of the administrations development agenda.

This is sequel to the successful screening and confirmation of the 21 names of commissioners-designate forwarded to the state Assembly last month, as well as the Assemblys approval for additional 10 Special Advisers for the Governor.

The State Assemblys confirmation was communicated to the Governor last Friday in a letter signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Adeoye Aribasoye. The Governor had earlier being given an approval for 10 Special Advisers by the previous Assembly in October last year.

The inauguration of the new commissioners and Special Advisers will hold on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti.

The appointees are expected to utilise the one week between the date of the announcement and the inauguration date to make necessary arrangements- including disengagement from their previous working places, travels and other plans as they will be resuming work in their respective offices immediately. 

The new Commissioners are:

Dr (Mrs) Kofoworola Aderiye (mni)

Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo

Mr Seun Fakuade

Chief Folorunso Olabode

Mr Adedayo Gold Adesola

Dr Kareem Makanjuola Akande

Prof. Patrick Tedela

Prof Ojo Bakare

Mr Ajobiewe Kolawole Kehinde

Mr Fasae Kayode Omotayo

Mrs Tayo Adeola

Prof Bolaji Aluko

Mr Ebenezer Boluwade 

Otunba Dolamu Adeniyi

Rt. Hon Karounwi Oladapo

Mrs Peju Babafemi

Mr Atibioke Ojo Olaiya

Hon (Mrs) Tosin Aluko

Rt. Hon. Olatunbosun Taiwo

Mr Adebayo Adesola O.

Mr Awe Abimbola Olufemi

The Special Advisers are:

Hon Tade Aluko

Mr Gboyega Oloniyo

Hon Gbenga Agbeyo

Chief (Mrs) Kemi Olaleye

Hon Abiola Olowokeere

Hon Femi Ajayi

Hon (Mrs) Yemisi Ayokunle

Mrs Oluremi Ajayi Babington

Mrs Adetoun Adegbola

Dr Ekundayo John Moyo

Mr Ayeni Odunayo Adeola

 Mr Niyi Idowu

Mr Akinyele Olatunji Sunday

 Dr Azeez Mayowa Akeem