Executive Council of Oyo State
The Oyo State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Oyo State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Oyo State headed by the Governor of Oyo State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.
Functions
The Executive Council exists to advice and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.
Current cabinet
The current Executive Council[1] is serving under the Abiola Ajimobi administration who was reelected as the 17th Governor of Oyo State on 29 May 2015.[2][3]
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| President of the Executive Council and Governor | Abiola Ajimobi[4] |
| Deputy President of the Executive Council and Deputy Governor | Moses Alake-Adeyemo[5] |
| Secretary to the State Government | Ismaila Ali[6] |
| Head of Service | Olabowale Ademola |
| Chief of Staff | Gbade Ojo |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Muyiwa Gbadegesin |
| Commissioner of Agriculture & Rural Development | Oyewole Oyewumi |
| Commissioner of Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice | Oluseun Abimbola |
| Commissioner of Education, Science & Technology | Niyi Olowofela |
| Commissioner of Environment & Water Resources | Isaac Adisa Ishola |
| Commissioner of Finance & Budget | Abimbola Adekanmbi |
| Commissioner of Health | Azeez Adeduntan |
| Commissioner of Information, Culture & Tourism | Toye Arulogun |
| Commissioner of Intervention Donors & International Cooperation | Fatai A. Salau |
| Commissioner of Lands, Housing , Urban & Regional Planning | Ajiboye Omodewu |
| Commissioner of Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters | Abimbola Kolade |
| Commissioner of Special Duties | Abdul-Ganiyu Mudashiru |
| Commissioner of Trade, Investment & Cooperatives | Taibat Adeyemi-Agaba |
| Commissioner of Women Affairs | Atinuke Oshunkoya |
| Commissioner of Works & Transport | Oladimeji Wasiu Dauda |
| Commissioner of Youth & Sports | Abayomi Oke |
| Special Adviser (Media) | Yomi Layinka |
| Special Adviser (ICT) | Oluwafunminiyi Ajao |
| Principal Private Secretary | Seyi Adisa |
| Special Adviser (Due Process) | Rose Oyedele |
| Special Adviser (Solid Minerals) | Matthew Oyedokun |
| Special Adviser (Project Monitoring) | Tolu Sadipe |
| Special Adviser (Security) | Tolu Sadipe |
| Special Adviser (Public-Private Partnership) | Folakemi Akinleye |
| Special Adviser (Natural Resources) | Fatai Abimbola |
| Special Adviser (Environment) | Waheed A. Gbadamosi |
| Special Adviser (Board of Internal Revenue) | Biyi Oloko |
| Special Adviser (Religious & Ethnic Matters) | Murisiku Siyanbade |
References
- ↑ https://oyostate.gov.ng/the-executive/executive-council-members/
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201504130322.html
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201504271605.html
- ↑ https://oyostate.gov.ng/office-of-the-governor/
- ↑ https://oyostate.gov.ng/office-of-the-deputy-governor/
- ↑ https://oyostate.gov.ng/office-of-the-secretary-to-the-state-governor/
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