Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, as his new Chief of Staff.
The appointment follows the immediate resignation of the former Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, earlier today, 12 October 2026.
Alongside the new Chief of Staff, Governor Makinde also approved the appointment of Mrs Aderonke Adedayo as the Director-General of the Oyo State Due Process Office.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced in letters signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.
Akinwole, a grassroots politician, previously served as Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission before his latest appointment.
Adedayo, who currently serves as Special Adviser on General Intervention and Donor Agencies, will retain her existing position while assuming the additional responsibility of heading the Due Process Office.
Announcing the appointments, the governor congratulated the two appointees and urged them to demonstrate commitment and dedication in the discharge of their responsibilities.
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Makinde charged them to carry out their duties with “loyalty, commitment, and dedication to the service of Oyo State”.
The governor also expressed confidence in their ability to serve the state in their respective capacities, while emphasising the need for them to remain committed to the responsibilities entrusted to them.
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