Adeleke appoints ex-PDP acting chairman, 28 others as SAs

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Adeleke appoints ex-PDP acting chairman, 28 others as SAs

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday announced the appointment of 30 Special Advisers to strengthen governance in the state.

Among the appointees are; ex-acting Chairman of the state Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Adekunle Akindele, former acting secretary of the party, Mr. Femi Carena and the spokesperson for the governor, Olawale Rasheed.

Also appointed is Mrs Halid Sekina Temilade, a member of the defunct party, The Osun Progressives, a faction of the state’s All Progressives Congress, supported by ex-governor Rauf Aregbesola.

A statement by the spokesperson for the governor, Olawale Rasheed, also said the inauguration of Advisers, Board Chairmen and Vice Chairmen, will hold on Wednesday.

Adeleke had written to the state House of Assembly, asking for the approval to appoint 25 Special Advisers.

But the statement said, “The Governor has also secured approval for five more Special Advisers in addition to the previously approved 25 to make a total of 30. Of the expected 30 advisers, 10 are of cabinet ranks.”

The newly appointed Special Advisers are as follows: Azeez Badmus, Hon Mosudi Yakubu, Femi Carena, Hon Stephen Olaniran Akanfe Atidade, Dr Adekunle Akindele, Mr Tunde Balogun, Mr Eniola Odeniyi, Alhaji Muniru Adebayo Raji, Mr Goddey Olijeh, Mr Seyi Babatunde, Hon Kamoru Ajisafe, Sunday Komolafe, Tope Victor Anjorin, Princess Oyeboade Rashidat Oyewale Afolabi, Odelade Sarafat OLanrewaju.

Others are, Moji Omisore, Nurudeen Emiloju, Hon Ropo Oyewole, Hon Emiola Fakeye, Hon Yemi Ayodele, Bankole Omisore, Mrs Halid Sekina Temilade, Hashim Abioye Esq, Ajetunmobi Akinwale, Alhaja Hawa Ahmed, Durojaiye Isaac Kolawole, Princess Adebimpe Koyi, Alhaji Abiodun Olaniran, Alhaji Adam Akintunde Akindere and Mallam Olawale Rasheed.