Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed the son of his late elder brother, who was an ex-Governor Isiaka Adeleke and strong ally of ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola with others as chairmen of boards.
This is coming barely two weeks after Adeleke appointed the wife of his late elder brother, Adenike Adeleke as a commissioner.
The Governor’s nephew, Tunji Adeleke, who graduated from Adeleke University in 2020, was appointed as the chairman of the Local Government Service Commission.
The loyalist of Aregbesola, Razak Salinsile who was the factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) adopted by the ex-Minister was appointed chairman of Osun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).
A statement by Adeleke’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, also confirmed the appointment of chairmen and vice-chairmen for 19 boards in the state.
According to him, Professor Wale Oladipo was appointed as the chairman of Osun State University Governing Board; Gbenga Onigbogi was appointed as the chairman of the University of Ilesa Governing Board; former national publicity secretary of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Diran Odeyemi appointed as Chairman Governing Board of Esa Oke College of Technology.
Also, former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Peter Babalola, was appointed as chairman board for Ila College of Education; Senator Felix Ogunwale was appointed as chairman for Ilesha College of Health Technology; Dr K. K Akinroye was appointed as Chairman for Hospital Management Board which Daodu Adetayo will serve as his Vice-Chairman.
Ibukun Fadipe was appointed as Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Muyiwa Oloso was appointed as Chairman of Osun State Broadcast Cooperation(OSBC) while Lanre Laoye will serve as his Vice-chairman, Taju Adisa chaired Primary Healthcare Development Board.
Olayinka Oyedotun (Water Cooperation), Maruf Ishola(Muslim Wing of Pilgrims Welfare Board), Elder Funso Ishola (Christian of Pilgrims Welfare Board), Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji (Osun Health Insurance Agency), Niyi Owolade (Osun State Teaching Hospital), Ebenezer Ebenco(Osun Council for Arts and Culture), Akanfe Atidade(Housing Loans Board), Kolade Adeleke(Osun Tourism Board) and Sola Adewumi(Osun Internal Revenue Service).
He noted that the appointments take immediate effect.
