Karonwi, Aluko Missing From Ekiti Sworn-in Commissioners, ... As Governor alots Ministries to Them

By Noel O’tayo -

 


Former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State, Rt. Hon. Oladapo Karounwi and former Vice Chancellor of Bayelsa University, Prof Bolaji Aluko were not listed among the sworn in Commissioners today just as the governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji aloted ministries to 19 others.


Karounwi is from Efon Alaaye while Aluko is from Ode and the two were among the names submitted to the House of Assembly for the posts of Commissioners. Both of them were screened cleared by the Assembly but not only that they were absent at the event today, their names were not included in the list of allocation of ministries announced by the governor.


The Governor swore in Nineteen (19) Commissioners and Fourteen(14) Special Advisers to assist him in the development of the State.


Performing the Ceremony at the Government House Ground in Ado Ekiti, Oyebanji charged the Appointees to live above board at performing their duties.


According to him, "I therefore demand total dedication to duty, diligence and commitment to the actualisation of our Six Pillars which is our social contract with Ekitikete".


Meanwhile, the removal of Rt. Hon. Karounwi might not be unconnected with a crisis in Efon Alaaye in which many people were wounded and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed.


It was reported that, a group of political supporters of Karounwi allegedly led by one Gbenga Oluwafemi popularly known as Owolesu who is currently being remanded at a Correctional Service in Ado Ekiti, had attacked some APC Chieftains in Efon Alaye over the forthcoming local government election in Ekiti State.


The Victims had however written a petition to Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, seeking arrest and prosecution of others in connection with the attack.


A copy of the Petition made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the Petitioners want the Police to arrest and prosecute other accused Persons to include Hon. Oladapo Karounwi, Gbenga Oluwafemi, Blessing Oluwafemi, Kayode Babalola( Kayode Jako), Kunle Oluwadare(Stainless), Femi Okeya, Aderogba Adeboki( Aboki), Ojo Oladapo( Ojo Karounwi), Debodun Oladapo(Baloo), Isaacs Adelowo, Korede Ojo and Oye Oyewole.


Explaining why he was absent at the event, Prof Aluko wrote from East Brunswick in New Jersey that "as we prepare for the inauguration of Ekiti State Commissioners later today,  I congratulate all of us who fall into the category of Commissioners-designate, and wish all family, friends and well-wishers safe travels to the venue back and forth the venue. Fortunately and unfortunately, I  will not be present today because I am away in the United States for a little while, on account of my first daughter Toni's wedding to her groom Obinna Anuforom.  Traditional wedding was on Sunday August 6,  and yesterday Monday August 7 was the Contemporary (Church) wedding."

Some of the Commissioners include; Mr. Oyeniyi Adebayo(Budget, Economic planning and performance management), Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun(Information), Mr. Adesola Adebayo(Works), Dr. Kofoworola Aderiye(Education), Mr. Seun Fakuade(Innovation, Science and Digital Economy, Chief Folorunso Olabode( Local government affairs and Mr. Ebenezer Boluwade( Agriculture and Food security) among others.


The Advisers include; Mr. Gbenga Agbeyo(Human Capital Development and Allied Matters), Hon. Yemisi Aypkunle( Social Investment Programmes) and Dr. Akeem Azeez( Tertiary Education) among others.

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