The new Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has announced the appointment of Dr. Folashade Ayoade as the Secretary to the State Government, SSG. Ayoa
The new Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has announced the appointment of Dr. Folashade Ayoade as the Secretary to the State Government, SSG.
Ayoade, who was the SSG for the immediate past Governor, Yayaha Bello, hails from the Kogi West Senatorial district.
Ododo also announced the appointment of Ali Bello as the Chief of Staff.
Bello is said to be a nephew of the former governor, and he hails from the Kogi Central Senatorial District.
Ali Bello was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for fraudulently withdrawing N3 billion naira from the state’s Treasury and delivering same to a bureau the change operator in Abuja named Rabiu Tafada.
The immediate past first lady, Rasheedat Bello was equally declared wanted by the EFCC on account of this. She was however never arrested.
Prior 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 as Suleman Ibrahim announced as the Director-General, Protocol.
Oladele Nihi was as well 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.
Ododo, a member of the All Progressive Congress, APC, took his oath of office as the state Governor in Lokoja, the state capital on Saturday, January 27, following his November 11, 2023, victory.
He was announced winner of the election that took place in the state.
Ododo won with 446,237 votes, defeating his closest rival, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, who secured 259,052, while Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had 46,362 votes.
