Gov Adeleke appoints brother’s son as board chairman

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed the son of his late elder brother, who was an ex-Governor Isiaka Adeleke as board chairman.

This is coming barely two weeks after Adeleke appointed the wife of his late elder brother, Adenike Adeleke as a commissioner.

The Governor’s nephew, Tunji Adeleke, who graduated from Adeleke University in 2020, was appointed as the chairman of the Local Government Service Commission.

The governor made the announcement in a statement on Thursday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed.

According to the statement,former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Wale Oladipo, was named chairman of the Osun State University Governing Council, while Mr. Diran Odeyemi, ex-PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, was appointed the chairman, Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke.

The following are also appointed chairmen of state statutory boards; Mr. Gbenga Onigbogi, University of Ilesa, Mr. Diran Ayanbeku, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Mr Peter Babalola, Osun State College of Education, Ila, Senator Kola Ogunwale, Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa.

Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji was named the chairman of Osun Health Insurance Agency, Mr. Niyi Owolade, as chairman, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Mr. Ebenezer Ebenco, was named chairman, Council for Arts and Culture, Mr. Akanfe Atidade, chairman, Housing Loans Board, Mr. Kolade Adeleke, chairman, Osun Tourism Board, and Mr. Sola Adewumi, as chairman, Osun Internal Revenue Service.

Also listed are; Dr Kingsley Akinroye, chairman, State Hospital Management Board, Mr. Ibukun Fadipe, chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Muyiwa Oloso, chairman, Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Mr. Taju Adisa, Primary Healthcare Board, Alhaji Maruf Ishola, chairman, Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim Wing), Mr. Funso Ishola, chairman, Pilgrims Welfare Board (Christian Wing).