Ajimobi drops three commissioners

Posted by: Bisi Oladele, Ibadan Posted date: November 06, 2012 In: Featured, News | 

 

The Oyo State Government has dropped three commissioners. They are Yunus Akintunde (Works), Kazeem Adedeji (Trade, Investments and Cooperatives) and Bosun Oladele (Information and Orientation).
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Waheed Olajide, announced the sack yesterday after the State Executive Council meeting.
He said Governor Abiola Ajimobi took the decision to ensure the success of his transformation agenda.
Olajide said the name of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Taiwo Otegbeye, had been sent to the House of Assembly for confirmation as a Commissioner.
The portfolios of six commissioners were also changed yesterday.
Mr. Peter Odetomi of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs was moved to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Mr. Lowo Obisesan was moved from the Ministry of Establishment and Training to the Ministry of Environment.
Mr. Adebayo Olagbenro was moved from the Ministry of Applied Science to the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Investment.
Mr. Bimbo Kolade was moved from the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Lands and Survey.
Mr. Isaac Omodewu was from the Ministry of Lands and Survey to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.
It was learnt that Oladele’s sack was shocking to workers at the Ministry of Information and Orientation and some of them burst into tears.
Oladele thanked the government for giving him an opportunity to serve his people. He also thanked workers at the ministry for their support.
It was learnt that Oladele was sacked for not being in the good books of a top government official, who is close to the governor.
Oladele initiated some good innovations in the ministry during his 15 months in office.
The Nation gathered that Akintunde was sacked following a row between him and a major traditional ruler in the state, who nominated him for the appointment.
His ministry executed many road projects under his leadership.
It was unclear as at press time why Adedeji was sacked. He was a contender for the governorship ticket of the ACN last year.
Special advisers to the governor are apprehensive, following news that changes in their portfolios would be announced today.
A Special Adviser, who did not want to be named, said: “My brother, only God knows who will still be here after tomorrow (today). Some commissioners have been were dropped and others redeployed. SAs are afraid but we will know our fate tomorrow (today).”

SOURCE: 6 November 2012.