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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Governor Seyi Makinde has constituted both the Oyo State Elders’ Council and the Oyo State Advisory Council.
A letter dated October 12, and signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, showed that former Chief of Staff to late Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, Dr Saka Balogun and former Minister of Power and Steel, Elder Wole Oyelese, will serve as chairman and co-chairman of the State Elders’ Council, respectively.
Other members of the Elders’ Council include former deputy governor of the state, Engr Hameed Gbadamosi, former First Lady, Alhaja Mutiat Ladoja and Chief Jacob Adetoro.
Chief Sunday Ogunlade, Ambassador Ronke Adefope, Chief Nureni Akanbi and Chief Ademola Eyinade are also members of the Elders’ Council.
According to Ogunwuyi, the State Advisory Council would be chaired by Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN).
Members of the Advisory Council are former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Sen Monsurat Sunmonu, Sen Hosea Agboola, Sen Gbenga Babalola, SDP governorship candidate in the last election, Barr Michael Lana, former House of Representatives member, Hon Babatunde Oduyoye and Senator Kamarudeen Adedibu.
Four other members of the Advisory Council would be announced in due course.
While congratulating members of both councils, Makinde urged them to contribute their quota to the continued development of the state and the realisation of the Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development.