Posted by Chinenye on Tue 03rd Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji has picked 10 people to help him run the state as he begins his second term.
(Governor Biodun Oyebanji. photo by Premuim Times Nigeria)
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has appointed 10 special advisers as he maintain strong cabinet for his second term.
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has approved the request last week, and it also confirmed three commissioners-designate.
Chief Press Secretary Olayinka Oyebode made the appointments known in a statement on Monday night.
The swearing in is set for Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 2pm at Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House, Ado Ekiti.
Two of the advisers are new.
The other eight served in the previous administration.
The new appointees are Prof. James Olaleye, James Folorunso, Dr John Moyo Ekundayo, Bunmi Talabi and Olayinka Oyebode.
The returning advisers include Princess Adetoun Agboola, Dr Gbenga Oyewole, Kayode Adaramodu, Ebenezer Boluwade and Prof. Akeem Azeez.
The commissioners-designate are Dayo Apata SAN, who will serve as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Akintunde Oyebode for Finance, and Dr Oyebanji Filani for Health and Human Services.
Oyebanji was re-elected in June and sworn in on October 16 for a new four year term.