Governor Fayemi Reshuffles Cabinet, See List of New Commissioner Nominees

 

 

Ekiti state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday reshuffled his cabinet.

 

Following the reshuffling, he has released a list of seven new commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly.

 

The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Funminiyi Afuye read the names of the nominees on the floor of the House of yesterday

 

Sometime early last month, Governor Fayemi had set up a peace and reconciliation committee, led by the immediate past Chairman of the party, Chief Jide Awe to reconcile aggrieved members of the party, who had been complaining of being sidelined in appointment and patronage.

 

Today’s cabinet reshuffle could be one of the resolutions of the Awe led Committee.

 

 

Otunba Diran Adesua – Ekiti East

 

Prince Olabode Adetoyi- Moba

 

Dr. Mrs Olabimpe Aderiye-Ido Osi

 

Dr. Oye Filani- Ikole

 

Princess Iyabo Fakunle – Ilejemeje

 

Alhaja Mariam Ogunlade-Emure and

 

Mr. Akin Omole- Oye

 

Also nominated for board positions were:

 

Prof Femi Akinwunmi- SUBEB and Hon. Febisola Adewale- Local Government Service Commission.

 

Responding, Fayemi’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, said it was part of the strategies to fortify the cabinet and bring in new blood and ideas to develop the state.

 

Oyebode, who spoke via telephone added that Fayemi was determined to deliver on his mandate to bring economic prosperity, by working with other progressives to give the people the required dividends of democracy.

 

When asked who are those that will be shoved out of the cabinet as a result of the action, Oyebode said: “Let us wait and see how the screening will end before talking about who will be affected.