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Ekiti: Oyebanji appoints eight special advisers (+positions)

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
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Governor Oyebanji

Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed eight special advisers to play some strategic roles in the government.

The appointments, according to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, in a statement he issued, was a bid to position the administration for excellent service delivery.

The new Special Advisers who are cabinet ranked are: Mr Niyi Adebayo (Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management); Mrs Tayo Adeola (Investment, Trade and Industry); Mr Ebenezer Boluwade (Agriculture and Food Security); Dr (Mrs) Kofoworola Olabimpe Aderiye ( Education, Science and Technology);   Chief Jide Awe (Political and Inter Party Affairs) and    Architect Tope Ogunleye (Bureau of Special Projects).

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Others are Mr Seun Fakuade (Governance, Reforms and Innovation) and Mr Yinka Oyebode (Media and Strategy/ CPS).

Oyebode said the governor urged the new appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to contribute their time, talent and expertise to the overall development of the state.

The new Special Advisers will be sworn-in on Friday, November 18, 2022.

Meanwhile, Brigadier-General Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd) has been re-appointed as Security Adviser to the Governor with immediate effect.

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