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The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday announced a cabinet reshuffle as he changed the portfolios of some of his commissioners.
The development came barely 24 hours after he inaugurated five new commissioners and two special advisers, as well as the new caretaker chairmen of the 18 local government areas of the state.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, the governor said the action was informed by his bid to re-position his administration for optimal performance and for the actualisation of his ‘redemption agenda’ for the state.
According to the statement, nine of the commissioners retained their positions, four were assigned to other ministries, while five newly inaugurated cabinet members were allocated portfolios.
In the statement, the new set of cabinet members include Kola Olawoye, SAN (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice); Wale Akinterinwa (Finance); Emmanuel Igbasan (Economic Planning and Budget); Funso Esan (Environment); Yemi Olowolabi (Culture and Tourism); Omolola Fagbemi (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs); Prof. Bayonile Ademodi (Regional Integration and Special Duties); and Femi Agagu (Education, Science and Technology).
Others are: Dr. Wahab Adegbenro (Health); Rasheed Badmus (Physical Planning and Urban Development); Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye (Works and Infrastructure); Adegboyega Adefarati (Agriculture); Donald Ojogo (Information and Orientation); Yetunde Adeyanju (Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene); Titilayo Adeyemi (Women Affairs and Social Development); Temitayo Oluwatuyi (Natural Resources); Fatai Olotu (Lands and Housing); and Akindotun Olubunmi Owanikin (Youth and Sports Development).
Two newly appointed special advisers, Oyebo Aladetan and Mr. Kolawole Babatunde, were appointed to handle Niger Delta Affairs and Rural and Community Development respectively.
“The governor has directed the affected commissioners and special advisers to hand over all necessary documents in their possessions within the next one week,” the statement said.
