Adeleke swears-in lawyer as health commissioner
The Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sworn in Sola Akintola, a legal practitioner, as the state commissioner for health.
Mr Akintola is among the 25 newly appointed commissioners the governor assigned portfolios to on Wednesday.
While inaugurating the members of the state executive council in Osogbo, Mr Adeleke charged them to be creative and work as a team.
He also warned that his administration would not condone what he called a solo show by any of the appointees.
He said: “I seek a very responsive government that listens and satisfies the wishes of the people. So, your goal must be real service to the people.
“I value honesty and integrity in public service. You must be above board. Corrupt conduct will be heavily sanctioned.
“I love thinking out of the box in governance. As political heads of your ministries, be very innovative. Generate and implement new ideas.
“In times of national economic emergency, I love achieving much with little resources. Be prudent and adopt measures that reduce cost of projects and services.
“As we all know I am a team player. There won’t be any room for solo actors in our State Executive Council (Exco). You must work as a team with a common goal to make a difference in the lives of our people.
“Above all, my leadership is about due process and rule of law. You must not cut corners. I will not compromise transparency and accountability.”
Among the appointees are two allies of the former minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, Kola Alimi and Biyi Odunlade.
The new commissioners and their portfolios according to the governor are: Dr. B. T. Salam (Regional Integration and Special Duties), Morufu Dele Ayanfe (Science, Information and Communication Technology), Mr. Moshood Olagunju (Youth Affairs).
Others are Adenike Folasade Adeleke (Federal Affairs), Dosu Babatunde (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs), Alfred Sesan Oyedele, (Transport), Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, (Commerce and Industry), George Alabi (Land and Physical Planning) and Sola Ogungbile (Finance).
Prof. Morufu Ademola Adeleke (Budget and Economic Planning), Wole Jimi-Bada (Justice), Dipo Eluwole (Education), Mr. Gbola Faseru (Agriculture); Sola Akintola (Health), Mayowa Anjorin (Environment and Sanitation), Kolapo Alimi (Information and Public Enlightenment).”
Aderibigbe Rasheed (Home Affairs), Ayobola Awolowo (Women Affairs and Children Welfare), Mr. Ojo Abiodun Bankole (Tourism and Culture), Abdulganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa (Rural Development and Community Affairs).
Sunday Oroniyi (Water Resources), Biyi Odunlade (Political Affairs and Inter-Government Affiliation), Soji Adeigbe (Government House Protocol), Festus Adeyemo (Energy), Governor Ademola Adeleke (Works), Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi (Sports and Special Needs).
