Gov Oyebanji Appoints Chief Of Staff

Gov Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has appointed a member of his Executive Council (Exco), Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo, as his Chief of Staff.

Adebayo, who is the Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management, is to assume the role of Chief of Staff with effect from January 2, 2025.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, Adebayo is expected to bring in his wealth of experience in finance, management and planning to bear in the coordination of activities of the Governor’s Office.

Adebayo, who hails from Usi-Ekiti, joined the Oyebanji administration as a Special Adviser Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management in November 2022.

He was later inaugurated as commissioner in charge of the ministry in August 2023.

He holds a Bachelor of Science second class upper degree in Forest Resources Management and a Master’s of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan.

He also has an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Similarly, the governor has approved the appointment of Mr Femi Ajayi as the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning.

Ajayi, a one-time Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, is presently the Special Adviser to the Governor on Independent Project Monitoring Office.

He takes over as commissioner in charge of the Ministry of Budget and Economic, which has now reverted to its original name, effective January 2, 2025.

The governor has also created the Office of Special Services, to be headed by Prince Wole Ajakaiye as Special Adviser, who was the Director General/Special Adviser SDGs.

The Office of Special Services will be in charge of SDGs, Independent Project Monitoring and other functions, as determined by the governor.

In a related development, Governor Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Mr Tajudeen Akingbolu as the Director General, Ekiti State Transport Agency.

Akingbolu, a former member of the House of Assembly, is to manage the newly floated agency effective from January 2, 2025.