Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of the immediate past Chairman of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and former member of the Oyo State Advisory Council, Pastor Akin Alamu, as a member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council.
The governor also approved the appointment of Mr Yinka Oladoyinbo as Executive Assistant on Information and Orientation, while Ms Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa and Mr Dapo Falade were appointed Senior Special Assistants on Information and Orientation.
The appointments were contained in a statement issued on Friday, September 25, 2026, by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor of Oyo State, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
According to the statement, Mr Elijah Kolawole Akanmu was appointed Special Adviser on Housing as well as a Board Member of the Oyo State Housing Corporation.
Mr Sakariya Mohammed Taofik was also named Special Adviser on Rural Development.
The governor further approved the appointment of other officials into various positions in the state government.
Letters signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, PhD, indicated that Hon. Seun Adelore was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Chieftaincy Matters.
Hon. Gbenga Adewusi, former Chairman of the Oyo State Sports Council, was appointed Executive Assistant, Sports Commission, while Mr Ogundele Quadri was named Special Assistant on Urban Development.
Elder Olawale Olugbenga, JP, was appointed Special Assistant on Culture and Tourism, while Mr Ibrahim Abayomi was named Executive Assistant, Works.
Governor Makinde charged all the newly appointed officials to carry out their duties with dedication, commitment and loyalty to the people and government of Oyo State.
The governor urged the appointees to bring these qualities to bear in the discharge of their respective responsibilities and in contributing to the administration of the state.
The appointments take immediate effect.
