Governor of the Pace Setter State (Oyo), Seyi Makinde, has approved a fresh round of appointments into the state’s Local Government Service Commission and the Muslim wing of the Pilgrims Welfare Board.
A statement issued on Monday by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser to the Governor, disclosed that Hon. Akinwale Akinwole has been named Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission. Other appointees to the commission include Mr. Yusuf Ali Akinkunmi and Alhaji Oke Taiwo as full-time members, while Mr. John Abisoye Adisa-Oke and Mrs. Nike Arewa will serve as part-time members.
The appointments to the commission are subject to confirmation by the Oyo State House of Assembly.
In a related development, Governor Makinde has expanded the membership of the Muslim wing of the Pilgrims Welfare Board. Newly appointed members are Abdu Rahman Agbotomokekere, Amusat Ayyub Agboola, Dawud Afolabi, Latifat Dairo, and Mallam Abdusallam Abdullateef.
The governor had earlier appointed Alhaji Hashim Atere and Alhaji Abdulrasheed Olokuta as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the board, respectively.
Governor Makinde urged the new appointees to approach their responsibilities with a strong sense of duty and commitment to the people of the state. The appointments take immediate effect.
