Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed eight Special Advisers to play some strategic roles in the government.
The governor said the decision becomes necessary to enable the administration on excellent service delivery,
A press release on Monday evening by the Chief press secretary to the governor,Yinka Oyebode stated that
“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 Aderiye ( Education, Science and Technology)
Chief Jide Awe (Political and Inter Party Affairs)
Architect Tope Ogunleye (Bureau of Special Project)
Mr Seun Fakuade (Governance, Reforms and Innovation)
Mr Yinka Oyebode (Media and Strategy/ CPS)”
Governor Oyebanji, 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 according to the statement will be sworn-in on Friday, November 18, 2022.
The statement added that Brigadier-General Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd) has been re-appointed as Security Adviser to the Governor with immediate effect.