Fayemi Appoints Eight New Commissioners, Drops Two

As part of the drives to inject new blood with fresh ideas into his cabinet, the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday inaugurated eight newly appointed commissioners, while he also dropped two from his cabinet.

The governor also appointed seven Special Advisers; four of them were part of those who were dropped as commissioners.

The former commissioners, who didn’t make the Special Advisers’ list, included Dr. Mojisola YayaKolade of the Ministry of Health, and Hon Gbenga Agbeyo of the Ministry of Environment.

Swearing in the commissioners and Special Advisers in Ado-Ekiti, Fayemi urged them to see their new public service roles as an opportunity to serve and not an avenue to enrich themselves.

The governor also expressed his immense appreciation to the outgoing executive members for their meritorious service and contributions, especially by committing half of their salaries to the COVID-19 relief fund.

The newly inaugurated commissioners are: Akin Omole (Information and Values Orientation); Dr. Oyebanji Filani (Health); Mr. Akin Oyebode (Finance and Economic Development); Olabode Adetoyi (Agriculture and Food Security); Otunba Oladiran Adesua (Housing and Urban Development); Dr. Olabimpe Aderiye (Education, Science and Technology); Alhaja Mariam Ogunlade (Women Affairs and Social Development); Princess Iyabode Fakunle-Okhiemen (Environment and Natural Resources), and Aare Muyiwa Olumilua, who was moved to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industries.

The Special Advisers are: Mrs Moji Fafure (Gender Empowerment and Social Mobilisation); Prof. Francesca Aladejana (Basic, Secondary and Vocational/Technical Education); (Mr. Foluso Daramola (Governor’s Office); Chief Olusoga Davies (Political Matters); Chief Folorunso Olabode (Community and Rural Development); Tope Ogunleye (Special Projects), and Mr. Ayoola Owolabi (Investment, Trade and Industries).