Breaking! Adeleke Names Self Commissioner for Works, Swears in 25 Others

• By Halimah Olamide

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Wednesday named himself as the Commissioner for Works in the newly established state executive council. This was just as the Governor swore into office 25 others who would serve as commissioners under his administration.
A former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs and Chieftaincy matters under the Rauf Aregbesola administration, Kolapo Alimi will head the Ministry of Information while a former Dean of the Faculty of Education at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, Prof Moruf Ademola Adeleke was named Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning.

See Full List of Commissioners and their Portfolios Below: BT Salam Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties,

Hon. Morufu Dele Ayanfe; Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology,

Mr Moshood Olagunju; Ministry of Youth Affairs,

Mrs Adenike Folasade Adeleke, Ministry of Federal Affairs,

Barr Dosu Babatunde, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,

Mr Alfred Sesan Oyedele, Ministry of Transport,

Rev Bunmi Jenyo, Ministry of Commerce and Industry,

Hon George Alabi, Ministry of Land and Physical Planning,

Mr Sola Ogungbile, Ministry of Finance,

Prof. Morufu Ademola Adeleke, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning,

Barr Wole Jimi-Bada, Ministry of Justice,

Hon. Dipo Eluwole, Ministry of Education,

Mr. Gbola Faseru, Ministry of Agriculture,

Barr Sola Akintola, Ministry of Health,

Mr Soji Ajeigbe, Commissioner for Government House Protocol,

Barr Kolapo Alimi, Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment,

Alhaji Aderibigbe Rasheed, Ministry of Home Affairs,

Hon Ayobola Awolowo, Ministry of Women Affairs and Children Welfare,

Mr Ojo Abiodun Bankole, Ministry of Tourism and Culture,

Alhaji Abdulganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa, Ministry of Rural Development and Community Affairs,

Hon. Sunday Oroniyi, Ministry of Water Resources,

Hon. Biyi Odunlade, Ministry of Political Affairs and Inter-Government Affiliation,

Mr Soji Adeigbe, Commissioner for Government House Protocol,

Hon Festus Adeyemo, Commissioner for Energy,

Ministry of Works, Governor Ademola Adeleke,

Deputy Governor, Ministry of Sports and Special Needs, Prince Kola Adewusi.

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A mild drama later occurred as the Governor, while announcing Alimi’s portfolio, named him “Minister of Information and Public Enlightenment.

The gaffe had drawn loud laughter from many present at the event as many laughed over the gaffe.

The pronouncement has been a subject of mockery on social media with many sharing the videos of the moment the Governor made the gaffe.