JUST IN: Faces of Governor Oyetola’s Commissioners, Special Advisers

Jare Adebisi, Oladoyin, Aremo, Akol, Amitolu, Yemi Lawal, Akande, Olabamiji, Akintunde, Oladepo, Omowaiye, Olawumi, Others top Osun cabinet list. 

Politicking, lobbying and permutations had started on who make the list of cabinet barely a week after the victory of the APC candidate, Mr Gboyega Oyetola at Supreme Court as the authentic winner of the state governorship election. 

Governor Oyetola has been running his administration since assumption of office with his Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Deputy Chief of staff, and with his Deputy. 

Osun Reporter reports that majority of the 12 ministries in the state were currently run by their Supervisors alongside Permanent Secretaries.

As it stand, different names have been recommended and submitted for appointment by party leaders, royal fathers, coalitions, whilst aspirants and candidates who lost or were not considered during the last primary election by the party are in contention. 

According to a source, many of the recommended names were not the Governor’s preferred choice which is one of the major factors delaying the appointment.

Oyetola is said to be careful in selection and has been taking appropriate measure to ensure he’s not been overpowered by some spiritually lobbying personalities who may give him problem. 

Mouthpiece NG gathered that there were recommended names influenced from different quarters for consideration, such as; Adebayo Adeleke from Boripe local government, Bade Falade (Ejigbo), Olalekan Badmus (Osogbo), Adegboyega Ogunwusi (Ife East), Remi Akande (Ila), Ganiyat Adebare (Ifelodun).

While Yemi Lawal (Isokan) will benefit from (coalition) the role played by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during the guber rerun election in Osun, Folorunsho Bamisayemi (Ife South), Aremo Adegboyega (Osogbo), Siji Olamiju (Obokun), Akintunde Adegboye (Osogbo), Bade Olanipekun (Boluwaduro), Bola Oyebamiji (Irewole), Wasiu Adebayo (Olorunda), Mumini Olabamiji (Iwo) would be considered base on their involvement during the last election. 

Those who contested the party’s primary but not favored by the party may be considered for appointment. 

It is said that some of the embryonic commissioners have personal relationship with the governor but the recommendation of his predecessor is another important factor on who will make the list, such as; Adejare Adebisi (Irepodun), Amitolu Shittu (Osogbo), Jamiu Olawumi (Ife Central), Omowaye Oluremi (Ilesa West), Sola Oladepo (Olorunda), Morufu Asani (Osogbo), Adelani Baderinwa (Ifelodun), Adeoye Adelakun (Osogbo), Kolapo Alimi (Irepodun).

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