Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of 10 Special Advisers, as part of efforts to constitute his cabinet for effective governance and improved service delivery.
This was contained in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Monday night by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olayinka Oyebode.
The appointments follow the approval of the Ekiti State House of Assembly of the Governor’s request for 10 Special Advisers.
The list comprises of two new appointees, and eight others who served in the immediate past administration.
The newly appointed Special Advisers are:
1. Prof. James Olaleye – Special Adviser e-GIS, Lands and Survey
2. Mr. James Folorunso – Special Adviser Bureau of Public Procurement
3. Dr. John Moyo Ekundayo – Special Adviser, Office of Transformation, Strategy and Delivery
4. Mr. Bunmi Talabi- Special Adviser, Bureau of Special Projects
5. Mr. Olayinka Oyebode- CPS/ Special Adviser on Media
6. Princess Adetoun Agboola – Special Adviser, Special Education and Social Inclusion
7. Dr. Gbenga Oyewole- Special Adviser, Development Planning and Budget
8. Mr Kayode Adaramodu – Special Adviser, Economic Affairs and Private Sector Development
9. Mr. Ebenezer Boluwade – Special Adviser Agriculture and Food Security.
10. Prof. Akeem Azeez – Special Adviser, Special Duties
Meanwhile, the State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of three Commissioners-designate forwarded by the Governor.
The Commissioners-designate are:
1. Mr. Dayo Apata (SAN) – Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
2. Mr. Akintunde Oyebode – Commissioner for Finance
3. Dr. Oyebanji Filani – Commissioner for Health and Human Services.
The swearing-in of the newly appointed Special Advisers, together with the Commissioners-designate, is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House, Ado-Ekiti by 2.00pm.
