New cabinet: Akeredolu appoints son DG, nominates Agagu, Adefarati, others as commissioners

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State has appointed his son, Babajide, as the Director General, Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU).

He also nominated 14 commissioners-designate and seven special advisers.

A statement on Tuesday by Donald Ojogo,
Commissioner for Information and Orientation, reads:

“The commissioner nominees are as follows:

i. Mrs Bamidele Ademola Olateju – Akoko South East

ii. Otunba Adefarati Adegboyega – Akoko South West 

iii. Rt. Hon. Fatai Olotu- Akoko North East 

iv. Dr. Julianah Oshadahun – Akoko North West 

v. Otunba Dele Ologun -Akure North 

vi. Mr. Sunday Adekunle – Idanre 

vii. Engr. Razak Obe -Ifedore 

viii. Dr. Banji Awolowo Ajaka- Ilaje 

ix. Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan – Irele 

x. Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju- Odigbo 

xi. Mr. Femi Agagu – Okitipupa 

xii. Hon. Akinlosotu- Ondo East 

xiii. Hon. Lola Fagbemi- Ondo West 

xiv. Chief Olayato Aribo- Ose 

Those nominated as Special Advisers are:

i. Chief (Dr) Victor Ategbole 

ii. Dr. (Mrs) Wunmi Ilawole 

iii. Hon. (Barr) Tobi Ogunleye 

iv. Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye 

v. Mrs Olamide Falana 

vi. Dr . Francis Adedayo Faduyile 

vii. Mr Niyi Oseni 

The names of the nominees, especially commissioners, will be forwarded to the House of Assembly for screening, clearance and confirmation.

In the same vein, the governor appointed Mr. Babajide Akeredolu as the Director General, Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU).

All nominated/appointed persons will be sworn in at a date to be announced later after the necessary legislative processes.

Mr Governor wishes all nominated persons the best of luck”.