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New Kogi gov Ododo appoints SSG, retains Yahaya Bello’s commissioners
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has announced the appointment of Dr. Folashade Ayoade as the Secretary to the State Government.
Ayoade, who was the SSG in the last eight years of the immediate past Governor, Yayaha Bello, is from the Kogi West Senatorial district.
The governor also announced the appointment of Ali Bello as the Chief of Staff.
An investigation by our correspondent showed that Bello is a nephew of the former governor, and he hails from the Kogi Central Senatorial District.
Until his appointment, Bello was with Yakubu Adabenege who is now the Auditor-General of Local Government.
Adabenege was appointed by the former governor two weeks ago.
Also, Suleman Ibrahim was announced as the Director-General, Protocol.
Oladele Nihi was announced as the Chief Press Secretary,
The governor also announced the appointment of some Commissioner-designates majority of whom were former commissioners under the former governor.
They are the former Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo; former Finance Commissioner, Idris Ashiru; former Commissioner for Solid Minerals; Bashir Gegu; former Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones; and the former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Salami Deedat.
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