Oyebanji seeks Ekiti assembly’s approval to reappoint three ex-commissioners, 10 special advisers

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has sought the House of Assembly’s approval to reappoint three commissioners and 10 new special advisers as he begins his second time period in workplace.

The request comes after Mr Oyebanji’s swearing-in on 16 October for an additional four-year time period, with the governor pledging to maintain ongoing tasks, strengthen service supply and consolidate its achievements.

In a letter addressed to the speaker of the meeting, Adeoye Aribasoye, on Monday, the governor requested the screening and affirmation of Dayo Apata, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Akintunde Oyebode as Commissioner for Finance, and Oyebanji Filani as Commissioner for Health and Human Services.

The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, disclosed the requests in a press release on Tuesday.

According to the assertion, the proposed appointments are meant to guarantee continuity in key areas of governance and allow the administration to settle into its second time period.

“The proposed appointments reflect the governor’s intention to constitute key components of his administration early and ensure continuity in critical sectors of governance,” the assertion learn.

It added that the justice, finance and well being portfolios had been thought of essential to the efficient take-off of the brand new administration, significantly amid prevailing developments within the nation.

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Mr Oyebanji additionally sought the assembly’s approval to appoint 10 new special advisers to help the day-to-day administration of the state. The assertion didn’t disclose their names or specify the portfolios they might oversee.

The requests observe the governor’s current appointments within the energy, highway infrastructure and transportation sectors, which had been introduced final week as a part of efforts to organise his second-term administration.

The governor appointed Philip Atere as technical advisor for energy infrastructure, Tope Fatukasi as technical advisor for highway infrastructure, Sunday Makinde as technical advisor for airport, and Tajudeen Alingbolu because the Director -General, Ekiti State Transport Agency.