November 15, (THEWILL) – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of eight Special Advisers.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, said, the appointments were made to give the new administration the “desired solid foundation, and move the state forward”.
The new appointees include Niyi Adebayo, (Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management), Mrs Tayo Adeola (Investment, Trade and Industry), Ebenezer Boluwade (Agriculture and Food Security) and Dr Kofoworola Aderiye (Education, Science and Technology).
Others are Chief Jide Awe (Political and Inter-Party Affairs), Tope Ogunleye (Bureau of Special Project), Seun Fakuade (Governance, Reforms and Innovation) and Yinka Oyebode (Media and Strategy/ Chief Press Secretary).
Addressing the appointees, Oyebanji urged them to see their appointments as an opportunity to contribute their time, talent and expertise to the overall development of the state.
“As scheduled, they would be sworn in on Friday”, the statement added.
Meanwhile, Oyebode disclosed that Gen Ebenezer Ogundana had been re-appointed as Security Adviser to the Governor, with immediate effect.
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