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Makinde appoints Akinwole as Oyo State chief of staff
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde appointed Bashorun Akinwole as his new chief of staff on Monday.
The appointment came hours after Segun Ogunwuyi resigned from the job, saying his departure took immediate effect.
Ogunwuyi did not give a reason for resigning.
Akinwole previously chaired the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission.
Makinde also appointed Aderonke Adedayo as director-general of the state’s Due Process Office.
She will keep her existing role as special adviser on general intervention and donor agencies.
The appointments take effect immediately, leaving Akinwole and Adedayo to begin their new duties.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde appointed Bashorun Akinwole as chief of staff.
The appointment was announced hours after Segun Ogunwuyi resigned from the role.
Akinwole previously chaired the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission.
Makinde also appointed Aderonke Adedayo director-general of the state’s Due Process Office.
Both appointments took immediate effect.
- Who
- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde appointed Bashorun Akinwole as chief of staff.
- What
- Akinwole was appointed to replace Segun Ogunwuyi, who resigned. Makinde also appointed Aderonke Adedayo director-general of the Due Process Office.
- When
- Monday, 12 October 2026. The appointments took immediate effect.
- Where
- Oyo State, Nigeria; the announcement was made in Ibadan.
- Why
- The appointment followed Ogunwuyi’s resignation. The reason for Ogunwuyi’s resignation was not stated.
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Akinwole, a grassroots politician, previously served as the state Chairman of Local Government Service Commission, while Mrs Adedayo, who currently serves as Special Adviser on General Intervention and Donor Agencies, will combine her existing role with her new responsibilities.
Segun Ogunwuyi submitted a resignation letter, saying his departure took immediate effect.
Makinde’s appointments of Akinwole and Adedayo were announced and took immediate effect.
- New chief of staff
- Bashorun Akinwole, also known as Wolekanle
- Resigned chief of staff
- Segun Ogunwuyi
- Announcement location
- Ibadan
- Other appointment
- Aderonke Adedayo, director-general of the Due Process Office
- Effective date
- 12 October 2026
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