Ondo governor assigns portfolios to 16 commissioners, urging immediate service delivery and cautioning against undue pressure from associates
Ondo governor assigns portfolios to 16 newly sworn-in commissioners with a strong call for immediate action and accountability.
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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa made the announcement less than 24 hours after administering the oath of office to the appointees.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, released the official statement on Tuesday from Akure, confirming the full cabinet list and their respective ministries.
The newly appointed commissioners were tasked with aligning their work with the administration’s goals of transparency, service delivery, and effective governance.
The list is as follows:
- Idowu Ajanaku – Information and Orientation
- Igbekele Ajibefun – Education
- Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye – Infrastructure, Lands and Housing
- Ayodele Akande – Water Resources and Public Sanitation
- Alabi Johnson – Energy and Mineral Resources
- Amidu Takuro – Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
- Adewale Akinlosotu – Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations
- Seun Abosede Osamaye – Women Affairs and Social Development
- Tob Loko – Environment
- Olaolu Akindolire – Budget and Economic Planning
- Sunday Olajide – Physical Planning and Urban Development
- Omoyofunmi Segun Henry – Youths and Sports Development
- Bola Ademuwagun – Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives
- Leye Akinola – Agriculture and Forestry
- Banji Awolowo Ajaka – Health
- Adesoji Afolabi – Culture and Tourism
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the International Centre for Culture and Events in Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa reminded the appointees that their responsibilities must transcend parochial interests.
He stressed that the welfare of the entire Ondo populace must guide their decisions and actions.
“This is a call to service, not celebration,” Aiyedatiwa declared. “We expect nothing less than dedication, integrity, and performance from each of you.”
He also addressed the associates and family members of the appointees with a firm message: avoid pressuring commissioners with demands.
“To your family members, friends, and associates, I offer congratulations and a word of caution,” the governor said.
“While we appreciate their support, they must not put the new appointees under undue pressure by soliciting unnecessary favours.”
Aiyedatiwa’s swift allocation of portfolios is seen as part of his broader effort to hit the ground running ahead of the 2025 governorship election.
His emphasis on transparency and public trust reflects the administration’s resolve to maintain governance momentum.
According to political observers, the choice of experienced professionals and strategic ministry assignments underscores the governor’s focus on infrastructure, youth empowerment, and economic revitalisation.
Already, the cabinet is expected to start work immediately, with directives to prioritise development projects, interface with stakeholders across the state, and build institutional confidence in governance.
As the Ondo governor assigns portfolios and reinforces discipline, residents await the first signs of delivery from the new team.
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The success of this cabinet, many believe, will significantly shape the state’s political and development trajectory in the coming months.
