Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has made new appointments.
The appointments were confirmed in a letter signed and issued by his Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
The governor re-appointed Fatai Owoseni as the Special Adviser on Security matters. Owoseni is a former commissioner of police in Lagos state and will continue to serve in this capacity.
Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo, a former chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Oyo State, was also re-appointed as the Special Adviser on Labour matters.
Additionally, a retired Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Segun Adegoke, was re-appointed as the Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
Other appointments made by Governor Makinde include:
- Chief Bayo Lawal – Senior Executive Assistant on General Duties
- Olatilewa Folami – Director-General of Oyo State Investment and Public Private Partnership (OYSIPA)
- Elias Adeojo – Chairman of Water Corporation of Oyo State
- Olufemi Awakan – Chairman of Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue
- Dr Debo Akande – Executive Adviser, Agribusiness, International Cooperation and Development & Director-General, Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA)
The governor charged the new appointees to see their appointments as a further call to service. He enjoined the appointees to discharge their duties with dedication and absolute loyalty to the state.
Makinde concluded that the appointments are with immediate effect.