Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Taiwo Fasoranti, son of Afenifere leader Reuben Fasoranti, as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in as governor on Monday, also reappointed Dr. Kayode Ajulo (SAN) as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, alongside Omowunmi Isaac as Commissioner for Finance.
In a statement issued after the inauguration, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed the appointments, stating that they take immediate effect.
“Until his appointment, Dr. Fasoranti, an indigene of Akure South Local Government Area, served as the Chairman of the Ondo State Hospitals Management Board,” the statement reads.
Other key appointments include Engr. Johnson Alabi as Special Adviser on Power, Dr. Seun Osamaye on Women Affairs, Comrade Bola Taiwo on Union Matters & Special Duties, and Prof. Simidele Odimayo on Health. Engr. Abiola Olawoye, previously a Senior Special Assistant, was elevated to Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Lands, and Housing.
Governor Aiyedatiwa charged the newly appointed officials to hit the ground running in delivering effective governance for the people of Ondo State.