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Makinde nominates Olabode Ladipo as commissioner, announces other appointments

The governor also made three other appointments.

• June 30, 2026
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)

Governor Seyi Makinde has forwarded the name of the permanent secretary, general administration, Dr Olabode Ladipo, to the Oyo State House of Assembly as a commissioner-nominee.

This is according to a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday by Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, the governor’s special adviser on media.

The governor also appointed Ifeoluwa Akande as the chairman of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport upgrade committee.

Mr Makinde also appointed Isola Adekunle as the executive adviser on Intra-Party Affairs and Emmanuel Oladokun as a part-time member of the Local Government Service Commission.

The appointments of the trio take effect from July 1.

The governor congratulated the newly-appointed individuals and urged them to discharge their duties with dedication, loyalty and commitment.

 (NAN)

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