Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Technical Advisors (TAs) and Special Assistants (SAs), to man specific offices in fulfilment of good governance to Ekiti people.
According to a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, the new appointment is the first of the two batches to be rolled out.
The appointments take effect from January 1, 2024.
While congratulating the new appointees, Governor Oyebanji urged them to see their appointments as opportunity to serve the people of the state and contribute to his administration’s development agenda.
The appointments are categorized as follows:
SPECIAL ASSISTANTS :
- Toba Fatunla SA, Service Delivery
- Oba Matthew SA, Digital Media
- Felix Olafimihan Olorunsola SA, Mobilisation (I)
- Adeboboye Ajayi SA, Mobilisation (II)
- Kunle Arokodare SA, Food Security
- Babatunde Rotimi SA, Mobilisation (III)
- Eniola Olabode Samuel SA, Party Matters
- Omojola Mokunfayo Oladele SA, Internal Security
- Mrs. Olusola Ogundare SA, Community Affairs (North)
- Mr. Tunde Adesanya SA, Sports Development
- Miss Obayemi Dolapo SA, Mobilization (IV)
- Obanise Gbenga SA, People With Disabilities
- Ojo Oluwatosin Ayodele SA Public Enlightenment (I)
- Toyin Tuase SA, Governor’s Office
- Ale Funmilayo SA, Community Relations
- Arimi Yau Owoeye SA, Faith Based Organisation (Muslim)
- Ogunleye Adenike Lydia SA, Women Relations
- Rasheedat Shittu SA, Values Orientation
- Akinlade Ojo SA, Civic Orientation
- Temitope Adegbite Hammed SA, Community Relations
- Kasali Femi SA, New Media (I)
- Abiodun Gbenga Israel SA, Private Sector
- Fadipe Ebenezer SA, Artisans
- Sulaiman Nasiru SA, Ethnic Relations (Ebira)
- Funso Lateef SA, Grassroots Communications
- Mrs. Mary Faje SA, Community Matters (South)
- Yewande Aribasoye SA, New Media (II)
- Bimpe Fajuyi SA, Strategic Communications
- Mrs. Funke Owolabi SA, Women Advocacy (Central)
- Ayodele Timothy SA, Service Matters
- Abiodun Femi Macbeny SA, Capacity Development
- Mrs. Nike Ajisafe SA, Community Matters (Central)
- Mr. Sanya Ogundele SA, Governor’s Office
- Ayodele Alofe SA, Domestic Affairs (II)
- Dada Ibijowo SA, Governor’s Office
- Chief Ayodele Ayeni SA, Establishment Matters
- Jinadu Yinusa Olalekan SA, Governor’s Office
- Mrs. Bose Balogun SA, Governor’s Office
- Okocha Olumide Fidelis SA, Internal Affairs
- Samuel Oyewole Gbenga SA, Special Outreach
- Joseph Okafor SA, Igbo (North)
- Sunday Obi SA, Igbo (Central)
- Nnamdi Inwuchukwu SA, Igbo (South)
- Seun Ibitoye SA, Strategy
- Ademiloye Moses SA, Inter-Agency Coordination
- Eniola Olabode Samuel SA, SEMA
- Mrs Yemisi Afolabi SA, Women Development
- Ms Bisi Coker SA, Social Inclusion
- Mrs Nike Ajisafe Popoola SA, Women Advocacy
- Mr Demola Ayoola SA, Rural Development
- Mr. Sanya Ogundele SA, Domestic (I)
- Mr. Gbenga Ogundare SA, Public Transsportation
- Mr. Sunday Oyerinde SA, Local Govt Affairs
- Mr. Arowolo Olubayo SA, FADAMA
- Mr. Femi Andero SA, Town Unions & Association
- Husseini Kehinde Asobobola SA, Industrial Development
- Hon. Odunayo Aribamikan SA, Mobilisation (V)
- Mr. Fatai Jamiu SA, Environment (Flood Mgt)
- Mr. Adeniyi Oluwafemi SA, Water Resources
- Hon. Ewo Francis Odeyemi SA, Community Mobilization
- Bolarinwa Omolade Ayoola SA, Political Matters (Inter-Party)
- Hon. Ropo Kolawole SA, SEMA
- Toyin Oluwasola SA, Legal Matters
- Dele Afolabi SA, Business Development
- Deac. Ojo Ogunsesin SA, Faith Based Organisation (I)
- Bukky Kumuyi SA, Mobilization (VI)
- Umude Onome Grace SA, Photography
- Oyetunji Bukola Alaba SA, Domestic (III)
- Sola Durodola SA, Non-State Security
- Ayomide George Femi-Ojo SA, Special Duties
- Adedara Temitope Adejugbe SA, Domestic (IV)
- Olu-Ajayi Maxwell Olusegun SA, Youth Development
- Gabriel Adesoji SA, New Media
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
- Funmi Adeyemo SSA, Social Development
- Kayode Alakinyede SSA, Documentation
- Lawal Moshood Adegoke SSA, Grassroots Communications (North)
- Dele Owoju Coordinator, Non-State Actors/ Commander, Peace Corp
- Niyi Adedipe
Coordinator, Grazing Management Programme - Wale Adakeja SSA, Political Affairs
- Ige Oladipupo
SSA, Intra-Party Relations - Bunmi Talabi SSA, Special Projects
- Akinwumi Mojeed Olaoluwa SSA, Special Interest Groups (I)
- Mr. Francis Akinlabi SSA, Special Outreach
- Busuyi Ayorinde SSA, Political Surveillance
- Barr. Taju Akingbolu SSA, Legal Matters
- Hon. Andrew Femi Ojo SSA, Rural Development
- Mrs Fausilat Oseni Adesina SSA, Grassroots Mobilisation
- Mosunmola Tunji Saliu SSA, Women Empowerment (Central)
- Barr. Tunji Lawal SSA, Civil Society Matters
- Dr. Jimlas Ogunsakin SSA, Public Health
- Lanre Fasuan SSA Project Monitoring (Central)
- Boluwade Kehinde SSA Project Monitoring (South)
- Demola Obanise SSA, Environment and Waste Management
- Babawale Daramola SSA, Logistics
- Dauda Lawal SSA, Community Development & Internal Relations
- Deji Adesokan SSA, Traffic Management
- Mr. Kayode Fatomiluyi SSA, Labour Matters
- Oluyede Fatai SSA, Teachers Affairs (State)
- Mr Sulaiman Muhyindeen Olu
SSA, Public Enlightenment (North) - Olatoye Kanmi SSA, Electronic Media
- Afolabi Olurotimi SSA, Local Government Affairs
- Tunji Amodi SSA, Investment & Commerce
- Otunba Tayo Olatunbosun SSA, Local Business Development
- Usikaye Olayemi SSA, Mobilization (North)
- Mr. Fatai Sulaiman SSA, Social Inclusion
- Isaac Idowu Joseph Ajayi SSA, Special Duties (II)
- Alhaja Sherifat Ogunsakin SSA, Faith-Based Organisations I
- Mrs Arojo Taiwo Adebimpe SSA, Akure Liaison Office
- Mrs. Funmilola Adedire SSA, Special Interest Groups (II)
- Dr. Eunice Apeke Fasanmi SSA, Advocacy & Public Affairs
- Anifowose Sunday SSA, Teachers (Federal)
- Obanise Gbenga SSA, Disability Affairs
- Hon. Fajuyi Ige SSA, Community Engagement and Enlightenment I
- Mr. Segun Asubiojo SSA, Farmsteads Coordination
- Ademola Adeusi SSA, Public Enlightenment (Central)
- Mr. Abdulateef Jamiu Adebowale SSA, Public Advocacy
- Chief Adeniyi Adekunle SSA, Agric. (NALDA)
- Hon. Dada Abiodun John SSA, Governor’s Office
- Adeyeye Mobolaji Johnson SSA, Physical Planning
- Reuben Awoyemi SSA, Community Matters (North)
- Kolawole Genge SSA, Governor’s Office
- Orewole Rotimi SSA, Governor’s Office
- Mrs. Kikelowo Ajayi SSA, Governor’s Office
- Opeyemi Agbede SSA, Consumers’ Protection
- Nnamdi Chuckwu Igwe SSA, Igbo
- Mr. Fola Afolalu SSA, Urban Development
- Mrs. Busayo Tolulope Adeusi SSA, Community Relations (South)
- Olarewaju Femi SSA, Project Monitoring (North)
- Chief Layokun Abiodun Sunday SSA, Traditional Chiefs Affairs
- Chief Niyi Idowu SSA, Public Affairs
- Mrs. Malomo Agbajeola Toyin SSA, Special Interest Groups (III)
- Mrs Yusuf Habibat Fayokemi SSA, Information Management
- Princess Adejoke Adetoyinbo Ojo SSA, Community Matters
- Mrs. Bola Salami SSA, Economic Development
- Dotun Adegbulugbe SSA, Digital Communications
- Odoko Tokunbo Tola SSA, Women Advocacy, North
- Mr. Dayo Famoyegun SSA, Cooperatives’ Development
- Mr. Biodun Borisade SSA, New Media
- Hon. Akinloye Akinyemi SSA, Mobilization (South)
- Oyeyemi Adeola Oluwatobi SSA, Values Orientation
- Fakunle Olasupo Lucas SSA, Public Affairs (II)
- Omosilade Sunday SSA, Special Duties (I)
- Rt. Hon. Dele Olugbemi SSA, Non-State Security
- Barr. Tosin Ogundele SSA, Citizens Rights
- Mr. Tunji Ogunlola SSA, Regional Development
- Hon. Tope Olanipekun SSA, Strategy
- Tunji Aribasoye SSA, Monitoring & Evaluation (OTSD)
- Tayo Babarinde SSA, Finance
- Dr. Ayolo Bakare Abdul SSA, Public Advocacy
- Rev. Felix Atoki SSA, Vocational Education
- Prince Tunde Aladegbami SSA, Special Duties (III)
- Miss Mary Adetiba SSA, Students Affairs
TECHNICAL ADVISORS
1 Engr. Kayode Ilesanmi TA, Agric& Food Security
2 Arc. Temitope Oni-Jimoh TA, Public Buildings & Infrastructure
3 Hon Rotimi Faleye TA, Employment
4 Omotoso Victor TA, Wealth Creation
5 Hon Muyiwa Olukosi TA, Policy Evaluation
6 Mr. Olu-Aluko TA, Strategic Engagements
7 Ade Fasoyin TA, Change Management (OTSD)
8 Chief Biodun Akin-Fasae TA, Servicom
9 Mr. Ayo Ojo TA, Youth Inclusion
- Mrs Folu Ogunlayi TA, Business Development.
Also, the Governor has approved the appointment of a seven-member committee to coordinate appointments into Boards and commissions.
The committee has the mandate of the Governor to consult with relevant stakeholders across the 16 local government areas of the state, screen and recommend names of suitable candidates for appointments as members of boards and commissions.
In carrying out their assignment, the Governor urged the committee members to be guided by the relevant laws establishing the various parastatals.
The committee has six weeks to conclude the exercise and submit their recommendations to the Governor.
Members of the committee are:
- Prof Dupe Adelabu – Chairman
- Barr Paul Omotosho – Vice Chairman
- Senator Yemi Adaramodub -Member
- Chief Alaba Abejide – Member
- Chief Jide Awe – Member
- Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye – Member
- Mr Adebayo Gold – Secretary.
