New Appointments: Makinde Elevates CPS, Appoints Other SAs

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, today rolls out fresh appointments as he elevated his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, to oversea the office of the Special Adviser (Media).

The elevation of Olanrewaju to the position of a Special Adviser came exactly six months after the governor surprisingly announced him as his chief media aide.

The governor also approved the appointments of special advisers, senior special assistants, special assistants and board chairmen across various portfolios, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

As contained in a release by the CPS, the new appointments were announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Segun Ogunwuyi, dated 29 November, 2023.

As stated in the letter, Mr Olanrewaju is to combine the role of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media with his current portfolio.

The names and portfolios of the other appointees in the fresh appointments are as follows:

Oloye Suraj Abiodun- Special Adviser (Education Intervention);Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran- Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB); Dr Gbola Adetunji- Chairman, Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA);

Alhaji Murtala Ahmad- Special Assistant (Community Relations) I, Arewa Community; Nwosu Innocent- Senior Special Assistant (Community Relations) 2, Igbo Community; Saka Moshood Olawale- Senior Special Assistant (OYSIEC);

Hon. Yemi Taiwo- Chairman, Oyo State Library Board; Hon. Rauf Adekunle- Chairman, Oyo State Pension Board; Hon. Dare Adeleke- Special Adviser (Federal Constituency Matter);

Mr Rahman Abiodun Abdulrahim- Chairman, Education Trust Fund; Hon. Abiodun Awoleye Dada- Chairman; Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board; Rt. Hon. Atilola M.O.- Chairman, Oyo State Scholarship Board;

Hon. Akinsete Olakunle- Special Adviser, Housing and Urban Development; Hon. Simeon Oyeleke- Special Adviser, Budget and Economic Planning; Mrs Aderonke Adedayo- Special Adviser, General Intervention & Donor Agencies;

Hon. Samuel Ademola Adejumobi- Special Adviser on Legislative Matters; Alhaji Omokunmi Mustapha- Special Adviser on Political Matters; Hon. Abideen Tokunbo Adeaga- Director General, Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency;

Hon. Mufutau Ogunremi- Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals; Hon. Ramota Agberemi Dabo- Senior Special Assistant on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

Governor Makinde charged the new appointees to discharge their duties with dedication and loyalty to the state.