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Gov Aiyedatiwa appoints special advisers, SSAs

Mr Aiyedatiwa urged the new appointees to deploy their wealth of experience and best efforts towards the implementation of the “OUR EASE agenda” of the administration.

• November 8, 2025
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appointed special advisers, senior special assistants, a special assistant, and members of the State Law Commission.

This is contained in a statement by the governor’s chief press secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Saturday in Akure.

The special advisers are Olugbenga Omole, transport; Gani Mohammed, special duties and strategy; Allen Sowore, communication and strategy; and Summy Francis, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Others are Tunji Rhema, environment; Kikelomo Ikuomola, public affairs and intergovernmental relations; Wale Aladenusi, marine and blue economy; Kolawole Babatunde, legislative and party affairs; and Igbekele Akinrinwa, local government affairs.

The governor also appointed Razaq Obe as the director-general of the Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU).

The senior special assistants appointed are Ladi Okuniga, print media; Tayo Oluyi, technical education; Debo Akinbami, strategic communication; Gbologe Alex, community engagement (south); Obayan Ayodeji, community engagement (north); and Samson Job Bazuaye, oil and gas.

They include Funke Ehuwa, religion (Christianity); Tope Liberty, special interest; Abayomi Oyekan, signage; Augustine Ikuejamoye, revenue and tax; Tunde Akinyelure, mobilisation; Shola Akindolie, education; and Ralph Akinsanmi, mobilisation.

Others are Makinde Adu, pension and insurance; Babalayo Olutayo, legal services; Mayowa Adewolu, mobilisation; Akinsanmi Ibukun Raphael, mobilisation; Funmilola Oluwadare, mobilisation; Sikirat Idera, religion (Islam); and Olubunmi Adekunle, event management.

Sam Bolala was appointed as special assistant on environmental health.

Those appointed as members of the Ondo State Law Commission are Femi Okunjemiruwa, chairman; Rotimi Omosua, member (north); and Raymond Olaleye Ogunmoyero, member (central).

Others are Oladehingbe Sunday, member (central), and Tope Olajube, member (north)

The governor tasked the new appointees to deploy their wealth of experience and best efforts towards the implementation of the “OUR EASE agenda” of the administration.

(NAN)

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