No Commissioner For Information In Gov Abiodun’s Cabinet

Charles Oyelesi

The position of commissioner for information is missing in the newly formed cabinet of the governor of Ogun state Dapo Abiodun.

The governor announced the names of his appointees for the position of commissioners and special advisers in the last days of December 2019 but the screening – and confirmation – was done this week – the second week in January 2020.

The list of commissioners and their portfolios was released yesterday – Friday, January 10, 2020, and a check of the list by societynow.ng revealed that the position of commissioner for information remains vacant in the newly formed cabinet.

Here is the list of commissioners as released.

1. Hon. Afolabi Afuape (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs)
2. Hon Tunji Akinosi (Forestry)
3. Prof. Sidi Osho (Education, Science and Technology )
4. Dr Adeola Odedina (Agriculture)
5. Mr Olaolu Olabimtan (Budget and Planning)
6. Barr. Gbolahan Adeniran (Justice)
7. Dr Tomi Coker (Health)
8. Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo (Special Duties)
9. Tpl. Tunji Odunlami (Urban and Physical Planning)
10. Hon. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun (Environment)
11. Mrs Kikelomo Longe (Commerce and Industry)
12. Mr Dapo Okubadejo (Finance)
13. Hon. Oludotun Taiwo (Rural Development)
14. Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat (Community Development and Cooperatives)
15. Mrs Funmi Efuwape (Women Affairs)
16. Mr Kehinde Oluwadare (Youth and Sports)
17. Mr Jamiu Omoniyi (Housing)
18. Mr Toyin Taiwo (Tourism)
19. Mr Ade Akinsanya (Works and Infrastructure