Ondo State Governor,c, has officially assigned portfolios to the 16 newly sworn-in commissioners, charging them to immediately assume office and deliver on the administration’s promises of transparency, accountability, and good governance.
The announcement, made through a statement from the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, came less than 24 hours after the commissioners were sworn in at a ceremony held at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), in Akure.
The newly assigned commissioners and their respective portfolios are as follows:
•Idowu Ajanaku – Ministry of Information and Orientation
•Igbekele Ajibefun – Ministry of Education
•Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye – Ministry of Infrastructure, Lands and Housing
•Ayodele Akande – Ministry of Water Resources and Public Sanitation
•Alabi Johnson – Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
•Amidu Takuro – Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
•Adewale Akinlosotu – Ministry of Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations
•Seun Abosede Osamaye – Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development
•Tob Loko – Ministry of Environment
•Olaolu Akindolire – Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
•Sunday Olajide – Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development
•Omoyofunmi Segun Henry – Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
•Bola Ademuwagun – Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives
•Leye Akinola – Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
•Banji Awolowo Ajaka – Ministry of Health
•Adesoji Afolabi – Ministry of Culture and Tourism
During the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasized that the appointments were strategic and based on merit, noting that the delay in forming the cabinet since his assumption of office in February was intentional. “We took our time to make the right choices,” he said.
He urged the commissioners to prioritize the welfare of the entire state above local or personal interests. “You are not commissioners for your communities or ethnic groups alone; you are here to serve the people of Ondo State.”
The governor also issued a stern warning to their family members and close associates. “While we appreciate the support of friends and relatives, they must not put the new appointees under undue pressure or solicit unnecessary favours. Public service must be driven by integrity, not influence,” he cautioned.
Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tayo Fasoranti, described the appointments as a critical move to deepen inclusive and responsive governance. He noted that the administration remains focused on rebuilding trust, improving service delivery, and ensuring economic stability.
Speaking on behalf of the commissioners, Segun Omoyofunmi, Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, pledged their full commitment to Governor Aiyedatiwa’s vision and to delivering meaningful results for the people of Ondo State.
