Makinde reshuffles cabinet, appoints new SSG, others

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, announced a cabinet reshuffle.

According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, Governor Makinde relieved the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect.

He said, “Prof Musibau Babatunde has been appointed as the new Secretary to the State Government.

“Barrister Temilolu Ashamu has been moved from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.”

Also, the governor has announced his Senior Special Assistant on Public Works, Ademola Aderinto, as a commissioner-designate.

He will consequently be presented to the state House of Assembly for screening.

The statement also announced the appointment of Abiodun Adedoja as Special Adviser on Energy Security and Kolawole Elijah Akanmu as Senior Special Assistant on Budget and Economic Planning.