Ekiti Gov appoints Senior Special Assistants, Technical Advisors, Special Assistants

Adebayo Adenrele, Precious Oham






The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has appointed no fewer than 79 Senior Special Assistants, SSAs, 73 Special Assistants, SAs and 10 Technical Advisors, TAs.

The appointment, in a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, will take effect from January 1, 2024.

While congratulating the new appointees, Governor Oyebanji urged them to see their appointments as opportunity to serve the people of the state and contribute to the administration’s development agenda.

Also, Oyebanji has approved the appointment of a seven-member committee to coordinate appointments into boards and commissions.

A statement by the SA on Media to the governor stated that “the committee has the mandate of the Governor to consult with relevant stakeholders across the 16 local government areas of the state, screen and recommend names of suitable candidates for appointments as members of boards and commissions.

“In carrying out their assignment, the Governor urged the committee members to be guided by the relevant laws establishing the various parastatals. The committee has six weeks to conclude the exercise and submit their recommendations to the Governor.”

The committee will be chaired by Prof Dupe Adelabu while Barr Paul Omotosho will act as the Vice Chairman. Adebayo Gold is the Secretary while Senator Yemi Adaramodu is a member.

Other members include; Chief Alaba Abejide, Chief Jide Awe and Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye.