Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has sworn in the new Commissioners cleared by the State House of Assembly on Wednesday at the Osun Government Secretariat, Osogbo.
Governor Adeleke announced that he would take charge of the Ministry of Works while his deputy, Mr. Kola Adewusi, would be in charge of the Ministry of Sports and Special Needs.
Adeleke charged the Commissioners who took the oath of office in the presence of their relations, family members, and members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to cooperate among cabinet members.
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The governor reiterated his administration’s redoubled efforts to deliver his election promises, charging the appointees of the citizens with high expectations from the administration.
He admonished the appointees to work as a team for a common goal to make a difference in the state as he also was a team player that gave no room for solo actors in his cabinet.
He further reaffirmed his due process and respect for the rule of law, urging the Commissioners to avoid taking shortcuts.
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“I will not compromise transparency and accountability — as you are coming on board, the task before us is enormous. We must turn our adversity into assets. We must re-engineer our economy, generate wealth, engage our youth, deepen our economic base, embrace the digital economy, and implement our climate action agenda.
“We are the innovators to overcome our state’s deficit across sectors. I know you are full of new options for the greater Osun agenda. I believe your heads and hands are full of solutions to the governance problems of our time. Bring them on.”
Apart from the governor and his deputy, others Commissioners who took oath of office and their portfolios include, Dr Basiru Salam, Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Mr Morufu Ayanfe; Ministry of Science, Innovation and Communication Technology, Mr Moshood Olagunju; Ministry of Youth Affairs, Mrs Adenike Adeleke, Ministry of Federal Affairs, Mr. Dosu Babatunde, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
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In the same vein, Mr Alfred Oyedele was sworn in as the commissioner in charge of the Ministry of Transport, while Mr Bunmi Jenyo, was assigned the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Other commissioners and their portfolios are Mr. George Alabi, Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, Mr Sola Ogungbile, Ministry of Finance, Prof. Morufu Adeleke, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Wole Jimi-Bada, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Dipo Eluwole, Ministry of Education, Mr. Gbola Faseru, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Sola Akintola, Ministry of Health, Mr. Mayowa Anjorin, Ministry of Environment and Sanitation, as Mr. Kolapo Alimi was assigned Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment.
Mr. Aderibigbe Rasheed, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr. Ayobola Awolowo, Ministry of Women Affairs and Children Welfare, Mr Abiodun Ojo, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Mr Abdulganiyu Olaoluwa, Ministry of Rural Development and Community Affairs, Mr Sunday Oroniyi, Ministry of Water Resources, Mr Biyi Odunlade, Ministry of Political Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Soji Ajeigbe, Commissioner for Government House Protocol, while Mr Festus Adeyemo would serve as Commissioner for Energy.
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