In fulfilment of his promise to make more political appointments after the conclusion of the local government election, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Technical Advisors (TAs) and Special Assistants (SAs), to man specific offices in the government.
According to a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, the new appointment is the first of the two batches to be rolled out.
The appointments 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.
The list are as follows:
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
| SN | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | Funmi Adeyemo | SSA, Social Development |
| 2. | Kayode Alakinyede | SSA, Documentation |
| 3. | Lawal Moshood Adegoke | SSA, Grassroots Communications (North) |
| 4. | Dele Owoju | Coordinator, Non-State Actors/ Commander, Peace Corp |
| 5. | Niyi Adedipe
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Coordinator, Grazing Management Programme |
| 6. | Wale Adakeja | SSA, Political Affairs |
| 7. | Ige Oladipupo
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SSA, Intra-Party Relations |
| 8. | Bunmi Talabi | SSA, Special Projects |
| 9. | Akinwumi Mojeed Olaoluwa | SSA, Special Interest Groups (I) |
| 10. | Mr. Francis Akinlabi | SSA, Special Outreach |
| 11. | Busuyi Ayorinde | SSA, Political Surveillance |
| 12. | Barr. Taju Akingbolu | SSA, Legal Matters |
| 13. | Hon. Andrew Femi Ojo | SSA, Rural Development |
| 14. | Mrs Fausilat Oseni Adesina | SSA, Grassroots Mobilisation |
| 15. | Mosunmola Tunji Saliu | SSA, Women Empowerment (Central) |
| 16. | Barr. Tunji Lawal | SSA, Civil Society Matters |
| 17. | Dr. Jimlas Ogunsakin | SSA, Public Health |
| 18. | Lanre Fasuan | SSA Project Monitoring (Central) |
| 19. | Boluwade Kehinde | SSA Project Monitoring (South) |
| 20. | Demola Obanise | SSA, Environment and Waste Management |
| 21. | Babawale Daramola | SSA, Logistics |
| 22. | Dauda Lawal | SSA, Community Development & Internal Relations |
| 23. | Deji Adesokan | SSA, Traffic Management |
| 24. | Mr. Kayode Fatomiluyi | SSA, Labour Matters |
| 25. | Oluyede Fatai | SSA, Teachers Affairs (State) |
| 26. | Mr Sulaiman Muhyindeen Olu |
SSA, Public Enlightenment (North) |
| 27. | Olatoye Kanmi | SSA, Electronic Media |
| 28. | Afolabi Olurotimi | SSA, Local Government Affairs |
| 29. | Tunji Amodi | SSA, Investment & Commerce |
| 30. | Otunba Tayo Olatunbosun | SSA, Local Business Development |
| 31. | Usikaye Olayemi | SSA, Mobilization (North) |
| 32. | Mr. Fatai Sulaiman | SSA, Social Inclusion |
| 33. | Isaac Idowu Joseph Ajayi | SSA, Special Duties (II) |
| 34. | Alhaja Sherifat Ogunsakin | SSA, Faith-Based Organisations I |
| 35. | Mrs Arojo Taiwo Adebimpe | SSA, Akure Liaison Office |
| 36. | Mrs. Funmilola Adedire | SSA, Special Interest Groups (II) |
| 37. | Dr. Eunice Apeke Fasanmi | SSA, Advocacy & Public Affairs |
| 38. | Anifowose Sunday | SSA, Teachers (Federal) |
| 39. | Obanise Gbenga | SSA, Disability Affairs |
| 40. | Hon. Fajuyi Ige | SSA, Community Engagement and Enlightenment I |
| 41. | Mr. Segun Asubiojo | SSA, Farmsteads Coordination |
| 42. | Ademola Adeusi | SSA, Public Enlightenment (Central) |
| 43. | Mr. Abdulateef Jamiu Adebowale | SSA, Public Advocacy |
| 44. | Chief Adeniyi Adekunle | SSA, Agric. (NALDA) |
| 45. | Hon. Dada Abiodun John | SSA, Governor’s Office |
| 46. | Adeyeye Mobolaji Johnson | SSA, Physical Planning |
| 47. | Reuben Awoyemi | SSA, Community Matters (North) |
| 48. | Kolawole Genge | SSA, Governor’s Office |
| 49. | Orewole Rotimi | SSA, Governor’s Office |
| 50. | Mrs. Kikelowo Ajayi | SSA, Governor’s Office |
| 51. | Opeyemi Agbede | SSA, Consumers’ Protection |
| 52. | Nnamdi Chuckwu Igwe | SSA, Igbo |
| 53. | Mr. Fola Afolalu | SSA, Urban Development |
| 54. | Mrs. Busayo Tolulope Adeusi | SSA, Community Relations (South) |
| 55. | Olarewaju Femi | SSA, Project Monitoring (North) |
| 56. | Chief Layokun Abiodun Sunday | SSA, Traditional Chiefs Affairs |
| 57. | Chief Niyi Idowu | SSA, Public Affairs |
| 58. | Mrs. Malomo Agbajeola Toyin | SSA, Special Interest Groups (III) |
| 59. | Mrs Yusuf Habibat Fayokemi | SSA, Information Management |
| 60. | Princess Adejoke Adetoyinbo Ojo | SSA, Community Matters |
| 61. | Mrs. Bola Salami | SSA, Economic Development |
| 62. | Dotun Adegbulugbe | SSA, Digital Communications |
| 63. | Odoko Tokunbo Tola | SSA, Women Advocacy, North |
| 64. | Mr. Dayo Famoyegun | SSA, Cooperatives’ Development |
| 65. | Mr. Biodun Borisade | SSA, New Media |
| 66. | Hon. Akinloye Akinyemi | SSA, Mobilization (South) |
| 67. | Oyeyemi Adeola Oluwatobi | SSA, Values Orientation |
| 68. | Fakunle Olasupo Lucas | SSA, Public Affairs (II) |
| 69. | Omosilade Sunday | SSA, Special Duties (I) |
| 70. | Rt. Hon. Dele Olugbemi | SSA, Non-State Security |
| 71. | Barr. Tosin Ogundele | SSA, Citizens Rights |
| 72. | Mr. Tunji Ogunlola | SSA, Regional Development |
| 73. | Hon. Tope Olanipekun | SSA, Strategy |
| 74. | Tunji Aribasoye | SSA, Monitoring & Evaluation (OTSD) |
| 75. | Tayo Babarinde | SSA, Finance |
| 76. | Dr. Ayolo Bakare Abdul | SSA, Public Advocacy |
| 77. | Rev. Felix Atoki | SSA, Vocational Education |
| 78. | Prince Tunde Aladegbami | SSA, Special Duties (III) |
| 79. | Miss Mary Adetiba | SSA, Students Affairs |
TECHNICAL ADVISORS
| SN | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1 | Engr. Kayode Ilesanmi | TA, Agric& Food Security |
| 2 | Arc. Temitope Oni-Jimoh | TA, Public Buildings & Infrastructure |
| 3 | Hon Rotimi Faleye | TA, Employment |
| 4 | Omotoso Victor | TA, Wealth Creation |
| 5 | Hon Muyiwa Olukosi | TA, Policy Evaluation |
| 6 | Mr. Olu-Aluko | TA, Strategic Engagements |
| 7 | Ade Fasoyin | TA, Change Management (OTSD) |
| 8 | Chief Biodun Akin-Fasae | TA, Servicom |
| 9 | Mr. Ayo Ojo | TA, Youth Inclusion |
| 10. | Mrs Folu Ogunlayi | TA, Business Development |
SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
| SN | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1. | Toba Fatunla | SA, Service Delivery |
| 2. | Oba Matthew | SA, Digital Media (I) |
| 3. | Felix Olafimihan Olorunsola | SA, Mobilisation (I) |
| 4. | Adeboboye Ajayi | SA, Mobilisation (II) |
| 5. | Kunle Arokodare | SA, Food Security |
| 6. | Babatunde Rotimi | SA, Mobilisation (III) |
| 7. | Eniola Olabode Samuel | SA, Party Matters |
| 8. | Omojola Mokunfayo Oladele | SA, Internal Security |
| 9. | Mrs. Olusola Ogundare | SA, Community Affairs (North) |
| 10. | Mr. Tunde Adesanya | SA, Sports Development |
| 11. | Miss Obayemi Dolapo | SA, Mobilization (IV) |
| 12. | Obanise Gbenga | SA, People With Disabilities |
| 13. | Ojo Oluwatosin Ayodele | SA Public Enlightenment (I) |
| 14. | Toyin Tuase | SA, Governor’s Office |
| 15. | Ale Funmilayo | SA, Community Relations |
| 16. | Arimi Yau Owoeye | SA, Faith Based Organisation (Muslim) |
| 17. | Ogunleye Adenike Lydia | SA, Women Relations |
| 18. | Rasheedat Shittu | SA, Values Orientation |
| 19. | Akinlade Ojo | SA, Civic Orientation |
| 20. | Temitope Adegbite Hammed | SA, Community Relations |
| 21. | Kasali Femi | SA, New Media (I) |
| 22. | Abiodun Gbenga Israel | SA, Private Sector |
| 23. | Fadipe Ebenezer | SA, Artisans |
| 24. | Sulaiman Nasiru | SA, Ethnic Relations (Ebira) |
| 25. | Funso Lateef | SA, Grassroots Communications |
| 26. | Mrs. Mary Faje | SA, Community Matters (South) |
| 27. | Yewande Aribasoye | SA, New Media (II) |
| 28. | Bimpe Fajuyi | SA, Strategic Communications |
| 29. | Mrs. Funke Owolabi | SA, Women Advocacy (Central) |
| 30. | Ayodele Timothy | SA, Service Matters |
| 31. | Abiodun Femi Macbeny | SA, Capacity Development |
| 32. | Mrs. Nike Ajisafe | SA, Community Matters (Central) |
| 33. | Mr. Sanya Ogundele | SA, Governor’s Office |
| 34. | Ayodele Alofe | SA, Domestic Affairs (II) |
| 35. | Dada Ibijowo | SA, Governor’s Office |
| 36. | Chief Ayodele Ayeni | SA, Establishment Matters |
| 37. | Jinadu Yinusa Olalekan | SA, Governor’s Office |
| 38. | Mrs. Bose Balogun | SA, Governor’s Office |
| 39. | Okocha Olumide Fidelis | SA, Internal Affairs |
| 40. | Samuel Oyewole Gbenga | SA, Special Outreach |
| 41. | Joseph Okafor | SA, Igbo (North) |
| 42. | Sunday Obi | SA, Igbo (Central) |
| 43. | Nnamdi Inwuchukwu | SA, Igbo (South) |
| 44. | Seun Ibitoye | SA, Strategy |
| 45. | Ademiloye Moses | SA, Inter-Agency Coordination |
| 46. | Eniola Olabode Samuel | SA, SEMA |
| 47. | Mrs Yemisi Afolabi | SA, Women Development |
| 48. | Ms Bisi Coker | SA, Social Inclusion |
| 49. | Mrs Nike Ajisafe Popoola | SA, Women Advocacy |
| 50. | Mr Demola Ayoola | SA, Rural Development |
| 51. | Mr. Sanya Ogundele | SA, Domestic (I) |
| 52. | Mr. Gbenga Ogundare | SA, Public Transsportation |
| 53. | Mr. Sunday Oyerinde | SA, Local Govt Affairs |
| 54. | Mr. Arowolo Olubayo | SA, FADAMA |
| 55. | Mr. Femi Andero | SA, Town Unions & Association |
| 56. | Husseini Kehinde Asobobola | SA, Industrial Development |
| 57. | Hon. Odunayo Aribamikan | SA, Mobilisation (V) |
| 58. | Mr. Fatai Jamiu | SA, Environment (Flood Mgt) |
| 59. | Mr. Adeniyi Oluwafemi | SA, Water Resources |
| 60. | Hon. Ewo Francis Odeyemi | SA, Community Mobilization |
| 61. | Bolarinwa Omolade Ayoola | SA, Political Matters (Inter-Party) |
| 62. | Hon. Ropo Kolawole | SA, SEMA |
| 63. | Toyin Oluwasola | SA, Legal Matters |
| 64. | Dele Afolabi | SA, Business Development |
| 65. | Deac. Ojo Ogunsesin | SA, Faith Based Organisation (I) |
| 66. | Bukky Kumuyi | SA, Mobilization (VI) |
| 67. | Umude Onome Grace | SA, Photography |
| 68. | Oyetunji Bukola Alaba | SA, Domestic (III) |
| 69. | Sola Durodola | SA, Non-State Security |
| 70. | Ayomide George Femi-Ojo | SA, Special Duties |
| 71. | Adedara Temitope Adejugbe | SA, Domestic (IV) |
| 72. | Olu-Ajayi Maxwell Olusegun | SA, Youth Development |
| 73. | Gabriel Adesoji | SA, New Media |
Last modified: December 12, 2023