Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a cabinet reshuffle that led to the removal of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, with immediate effect.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
According to the statement, Prof. Musibau Babatunde has been appointed as the new Secretary to the State Government.
As part of the reshuffle, Temilolu Ashamu was redeployed from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
Governor Makinde also named his Senior Special Assistant on Public Works, Ademola Aderinto, as a commissioner-designate. Aderinto is expected to be forwarded to the Oyo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
In addition, Abiodun Adedoja was appointed Special Adviser on Energy Security, while Kolawole Elijah Akanmu was named Senior Special Assistant on Budget and Economic Planning.
The governor did not disclose the reasons for the cabinet changes, but the move is seen as part of efforts to reposition the administration for improved governance and service delivery.