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Gov. Adeleke appoints Banks Omishore, Rasheed Olawale, 28 others as advisers

The Governor has also secured approval for five more special advisers in addition to the previously approved 25 to make a total of 30.

• July 25, 2023
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke signing a document
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke signing a document

Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed 30 special advisers to strengthen state governance even as tomorrow, Wednesday, has been fixed for the inauguration of advisers, board chairmen and vice chairmen.

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 rank.

The inauguration of the Advisers and Chairmen/Vice Chairmen of boards holds on Wednesday, 26th July 2023, by 10 A.M. at the Local Government Service Commission, Government Secretariat, Osogbo.

The newly appointed Special Advisers are as follows:

1. Azeez Badmus
2. Hon Mosudi Yakubu
3. Bamikole Omishore
4. Hon Stephen Olaniran Akanfe Atidade
5. Dr Adekunle Akindele
6. Mr Tunde Balogun
7. Mr Eniola Odeniyi
8. Alhaji Muniru Adebayo Raji
9. Mr Goddey Olijeh
10. Mr Seyi Babatunde
11. Hon Kamoru Ajisafe
12. Sunday Komolafe
13. Tope Victor Anjorin
14. Princess Oyeboade Rashidat Oyewale Afolabi
15. Odelade Sarafat OLanrewaju
16. Hon Moji Omisore
17. Nurudeen Emiloju
18. Hon Ropo Oyewole
19. Hon Emiola Fakeye
20. Hon Yemi Ayodele
21. Femi Carena
22. Mrs Halid Sekina Temilade
23. Hashim Abioye Esq
24. Ajetunmobi Akinwale
25. Alhaja Hawa Ahmed
26. Durojaiye Isaac Kolawole
27. Princess Adebimpe Koyi
28. Alhaji Abiodun Olaniran
29. Alhaji Adam Akintunde Akindere
30. Mallam Olawale Rasheed

Portfolios are to be assigned to the advisers on Wednesday during the inauguration.

Signed
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor. 

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