Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has sworn 25 commissioners into his cabinet.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the commissioners were sworn in at a ceremony held at the Osun Governor’s Office in Abere, Osun State.
Adeleke, who also announced himself as the Commissioner for Works, charged the newly appointed commissioners to dedicate themselves to hard work, sacrifice and teamwork.
He warned that he would not condone a ‘one-man show’ by any of the appointees as he reiterated, “I seek a very responsive government that listens and satisfies the wishes of the people. So your goal must be real service to the people.”
The governor added, “I value honesty and integrity in public service. You must be above board. Corrupt conduct will be heavily sanctioned. I love thinking out of the box in governance. As political heads of your ministries, be very innovative. Generate and implement new ideas. In times of national economic emergency, I love achieving much with little resources. Be prudent and adopt measures that reduce cost of projects and services.
“As we all know, I am a team player. There won’t be any room for solo actors in our cabinet. You must work as a team with a common goal to make a difference in the lives of our people. Above all, my leadership is about due process and rule of law. You must not cut corners. I will not compromise transparency and accountability.”
The names and portfolios of the commissioners are as follows:
- Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties: Hon. Morufu Dele Ayanfe
- Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology: Mr Moshood Olagunju
- Ministry of Youth Affairs: Mrs Adenike Folasade Adeleke
- Ministry of Federal Affairs: Barr Dosu Babatunde
- Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs: Mr Alfred Sesan Oyedele
- Ministry of Transport: Rev Bunmi Jenyo
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: Hon George Alabi - Ministry of Land and Physical Planning: Mr Sola Ogungbile
- Ministry of Finance: Prof. Morufu Ademola Adeleke
- Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning: Barr Wole Jimi-Bada
- Ministry of Justice: Barr Dipo Eluwole
- Ministry of Education: Hon. Dipo Eluwole
- Ministry of Agriculture: Mr. Gbola Faseru
- Ministry of Health: Barr Sola Akintola
- Ministry of Environment and Sanitation: Barr Kolapo Alimi
- Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment: Barr Kolapo Alimi
- Ministry of Home Affairs: Alhaji Aderibigbe Rasheed
- Ministry of Women Affairs and Children Welfare: Hon Ayobola Awolowo
- Ministry of Tourism and Culture: Mr Ojo Abiodun Bankole
- Ministry of Rural Development and Community Affairs: Alhaji Abdulganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa
- Ministry of Water Resources: Hon. Sunday Oroniyi
- Ministry of Political Affairs and Inter-Government Affiliation: Mr Soji Adeigbe
- Commissioner for Government House Protocol: Hon Festus Adeyemo
- Commissioner for Energy: Hon Festus Adeyemo
- Ministry of Sports and Special Needs: Prince Kola Adewusi (Deputy Governor)
- Ministry of Works: Governor Ademola Adeleke (Governor)
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by a number of dignitaries, including the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye; the Chief Judge of Osun State, Oyebola Ojo; and the Secretary to the State Government, Wole Oyebamiji.
