Politics

Aregbesola appoints new SSG

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6 years ago

November 15, 2018

Outgoing Osun State Governor , Mr . Rauf Aregbesola , has appointed Dr. Oyebade Olowogboyega as the new Secretary to the State Government .Olowogboyega ’ s appointment was disclosed in a statement signed by the Media Adviser to the governor , Sola Fasure , on Thursday .

The former SSG , Senator Mudashiru Hussein , relinquished his position on Thursday , November 8 , when he was sworn in as Commissioner , National Population Commission in Abuja by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Olowogboyega , who is the state Head of Service , according to the statement, will only hold the position in acting capacity for the remainder of Aregbesola ’ s administration .

The statement reads, “ Council approved the appointment of the Head of Service , Mr Festus Oyebade Olowogboyega , as acting Secretary to the State Government , for the remainder of the tenure .

“ He replaced Senator Mudashiru Hussain , who has just been appointed as State Commissioner for NPC . ”

Aregbesola will hand over to the new governor of the state , Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola on November 27 , exactly 12 days from the day the appointment of new SSG was made.