7th July, 2023
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has nominated two of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s ex-aides as commissioners.
The duo appointed by Adeleke are Kolapo Alimi, who was Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Biyi Odunlade, who was Special Adviser and Commissioner for Sports during Aregbesola’s tenure.
The appointments of the ex-aides lend credence to the fact that Aregbesola’s camp backed Adeleke during the last governorship election in Osun.
Adewale Egbedun, Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly read out the names of the 23 commissioner-nominees by the governor on the floor of the House on Friday.
Also on the list read out by Egbedun are: Mrs Ayo Awolowo, Wole Jimi Bada, Dipo Eluwole, Rasheed Aderibigbe, Prof. Morufu Adeleke, Adeyemo Ademola, Olabiyi Odunlade, Jola Akintola, Mayowa Adejorin, Mrs Folashade Adeleke, Tola Faseru and Ganiyu Olaoluwa.
Others are: Oladosu Babatunde, Prince Bayo Ogungbangbe, Sesan Epharaim Oyedele, Soji Ajeigbe, Moshood Olagunju, George Alabi, Sunday Oroniyi, Abiodun Ojo, Dr. Basiru Salami, Morufu Ayofe, Sola Ogungbile and Rev. Bunmi Jenyo.