Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a reshuffle of his cabinet, approving new appointments and redeployments within the state executive.
The changes were disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
According to the statement, the governor relieved the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, of her duties with immediate effect and approved the appointment of Prof. Musibau Babatunde as her replacement.
“Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prof. Musibau Babatunde as the new Secretary to the State Government,” the statement said.
As part of the reshuffle, Barrister Temilolu Ashamu was moved from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
The governor also named his Senior Special Assistant on Public Works, Ademola Aderinto, as a commissioner-designate. He is expected to be forwarded to the Oyo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
In addition, Makinde approved the appointment of Abiodun Adedoja as Special Adviser on Energy Security, while Kolawole Elijah Akanmu was named Senior Special Assistant on Budget and Economic Planning.
The statement did not give reasons for the cabinet changes but noted that the appointments take immediate effect.
