Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi, as chairman of the committee set up to plan the state’s 50th anniversary celebration.
The governor’s approval of the 11-member committee was conveyed in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, and dated Monday.
According to the letter, a former Head of Service of Oyo State, Alhaja Ololade Agboola, will serve as the deputy chairman, while Mrs Ronke Adedayo was named secretary of the committee.
Other members include Dr Z.O. Ajuwon, OON; Mustapha Razaq Areo; Alhaja Fatimah Ololade Azeez; S.A. Adejumo; Pastor John Olasunkanmi Alabi; Alhaji A.K. Bello; retired Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni; and the Director General of Protocol, Mr Samuel Adegboyega Badejo.
The letter stated that the appointment takes immediate effect.
