Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde Announces Cabinet Reshuffle, Appoints New SSG and Key Officials

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday announced a major cabinet reshuffle, making several key appointments and reassignments within his administration. A statement from his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, confirmed the immediate removal of Prof. Olanike Adeyemo as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). She has been replaced by Prof. Musibau Babatunde, who now assumes the position of SSG. The reshuffle also saw Barrister Temilolu Ashamu moved from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to lead the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Governor Makinde further nominated Ademola Aderinto, his Senior Special Assistant on Public Works, as a commissioner-designate. Aderinto will be presented to the Oyo State House of Assembly for screening. Other notable appointments include Abiodun Adedoja as Special Adviser on Energy Security and Kolawole Elijah Akanmu as Senior Special Assistant on Budget and Economic Planning. The governor’s reshuffle reflects a strategic realignment of his cabinet to strengthen governance and policy implementation across the state.

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Governor Dikko Radda Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Two Special Advisers

Governor Dikko Radda Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Two Special Advisers

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved a cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of two new special advisers, according to a statement released on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohamed. Mohamed said the reshuffle, which takes immediate effect, is aimed at repositioning the administration for greater efficiency and improved service delivery across key sectors. Under the new arrangement, Adnan Nahabu becomes Commissioner for Higher, Vocational and Technical Education, while Prof. Ahmad Muhammad Bakori moves from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to head the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development. Yusuf Suleiman Jibia has been appointed Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, and Engr. Surajo Yazid Abukur will now oversee the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. The governor also appointed Hadiza Abubakar Yar’adua as Special Adviser on Nutrition and Welfare Services and Isa Muhammad Musa as Special Adviser on Cultural Orientation. Radda urged the new appointees to remain dedicated to the administration’s Building Your Future agenda and to place the welfare of Katsina residents above all else. He expressed confidence that the reshuffle will strengthen coordination, deepen expertise, and accelerate the delivery of key programmes in education, health, agriculture, youth empowerment, and social welfare.

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