Governor Ajimobi Of Oyo State Assigns Portfolios To Commissioners

In the suit, the complainant is praying that the court should halt this year’s edition of the annual Samodun Fiesta, an event sponsored by the state government. The fiesta is already scheduled to hold between 31 January and 1 February.

The defendant claimed that . Senator Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has assigned portfolios to new commissioners who had earlier been sworn-in.

Reports has it that the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Gbade Lana, made the disclosure in Ibadan on Tuesday.
He spoke at a news briefing after the State Executive Council meeting.
The commissioner said that the Ministry of Integration and Inter-governmental Affairs would be headed by Mr Tayo Koleoso, while the Ministry of Transport would be headed by Prof. Nureni Tanimowo.

He said that the Ministry of Natural Resources would have Chief Fatai Abimbola as its helmsman.
Lana stated that Mrs Atinuke Osunkoya retained her portfolio as Commissioner for Women Affairs, while Mr Abimbola Kolade had been assigned to man the state Ministry of Works.
 Ajimobi, according to the commissioner, has also assigned Mr Wale Adeoye to the Ministry of Water Resources.
The State Ministry of Local Government, according to the commissioner, would be headed by Mr Fatai Buhari, while Mr Azeez Onaola would head the Ministry of Special Duties.
Lana said that Alhaji Abideen Oladimeji is to be in charge of the Ministry of Establishment, while the State Ministry of Agriculture would be headed by Mr Iyiola Hammed.
He also said that the State Ministry of Land and Housing would be headed by Mr Isaac Omodewu.
Lana explained that the government had to wait for the creation of ministries by the State House of Assembly before the announcement of portfolios for the commissioners.
The commissioner said that the composition of State Boards and Parastatals would be announced later.