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Yahaya Bello’s appointees return as Ododo makes first appointments

Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi State, has made some appointments on his first day in office.

Ododo was sworn in at the Muhammadu Buhari Mini Stadium, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, on Saturday.

He made his first appointments during his inaugural speech.

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Ododo also nominated some commissioners and other top aides.

Some of appointees were were drawn from the immediate past government, Yahaya Bello’s cabinet.

The governor asked the Kogi State House of Assembly to screen the appointees speedily.

The appointees include Folashade Ayoade Arike, Kingsley Fanwo, and Deedat Salami Ozigi, among others.

Ododo named Arike as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and

 

Below is the list of appointees and their portfolios:

Ali Bello — Chief of Staff to the Governor

Hilary Ojoma — Deputy Chief of Staff

Elijah Evinemi — Head of Service

Jerry Omodara — State Security Adviser

Oladele John Niyi — Chief Press Secretary

Shaibu Orisa — Director-General, Government House

Femi Adegboyega — State Legal Adviser

 

Isah Ismail — Special Adviser on Media

Sulaiman Ibrahim — Director-General of Protocol

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