The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed eight special advisers.
Oyebanji’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, disclosed this in a press release on Monday.
He said the appointment was in a bid to position his administration for excellent service delivery.
The new Special Advisers who are cabinet ranked are: “Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management, Niyi Adebayo; Investment, Trade and Industry, Tayo Adeola; Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade; Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Kofoworola Olabimpe Aderiye;
“Political and Inter Party Affairs, Chief Jide Awe; Bureau of Special Projects, Architect Tope Ogunleye; Governance, Reforms and Innovation, Seun Fakuade; Media and Strategy/ CPS, Yinka Oyebode”.
Oyebanji, however, urged the new appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to contribute their time, talent and expertise to the overall development of the State.
The new special advisers will be sworn-in on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Meamwhile, Brigadier-General, Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd), has also been re-appointed as security adviser to the governor with immediate effect.