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Ondo Gov names 32 new Permanent Secretaries, others
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the confirmation and appointment of 32 officers as Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service.
The approval was announced in a statement issued in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan.
According to the statement, the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen the state’s public service and improve efficiency in governance.
Those confirmed include Mrs Tayo Ogundare, Mrs Morayo Bayo-Philip, Adeyemi Sule, Mrs Olufunso Tunji-Omoniyi, Olanrewaju Abiodun, Tope Lebile, Stephen Aworere, Omotayo Akeju, Olufemi Moyinolorun, Olakunle Ajibade, Mrs Oluwakemi Akinyemi and Bamidele Daisi.
Others are Akinluyi Omotola, Olumide Kinga, Mrs Ope Adetoye, Olusiji Olatunji, Mrs Oluseyi Odusola, Mrs Funke Adelayi, Dr Akindele Ige, Olanrewaju Akarakiri, Dr Mrs Abike Ilawole, Tpl Abimbola Tofowomo and Kolawole Kayode.
The statement noted that the governor congratulated the appointees and urged them to bring professionalism, dedication and integrity to their new responsibilities in the service of Ondo State.
Other Permanent Secretaries appointed include Dr. Peter Akingbade, Ayodeji Ogudare, Adeduro Akinbola, Ibidapo Ojo, Olusegun Orisabinone, Surv. Idowu Owolabi, Adeoye O. Atibioke, Mrs. Toyin Awotoye, and Ayodeji Ayeku.
Governor Aiyedatiwa also confirmed key appointments into statutory positions, including Olusola Sunday Ajayi as Statistician-General and Dr. Charles Tunde Ojuolape as Auditor-General for Local Governments, subject to clearance by the Ondo State House of Assembly.
Adeniyan said that “The confirmation and appointments take effect from 1st February, 2026.
The Chief Press Secretary added that the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed officers will be held on a date to be announced later.
He noted that latest round of elevations comes as part of Governor Aiyedatiwa’s ongoing efforts to reposition the state civil service for greater efficiency and service delivery.
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