Executive Council of Osun State

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The Osun State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Osun State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Osun State headed by the Governor of Osun State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.

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Functions

The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council [1] is serving under the Ademola Adeleke administration which was inaugurated as the 10th Governor of Osun State on November 27, 2022.

Meanwhile the governor of Osun can from time to time appoint new members into the cabinet, such as the recently appointed special adviser on economic planning (Hon. Adekola Abisoye Adediran)

OfficeIncumbent
GovernorAdemola Adeleke
Deputy GovernorPrince Kola Adewusi
Secretary to the State GovernmentAlhaji Teslim Igbalaye
Head of ServiceOlusegun Aina
Chief of StaffAlhaji Kazeem Akinleye
Attorney General & Commissioner For JusticeJimi Bada Esq
Commissioner For Agriculture & Food SecurityHon Tola Faseru
Commissioner For Commerce, Industry & Co-operativeRev. Bunmi Jenyo
Commissioner For Environment & SanitationHon. Mayowa Adejonrin
Commissioner For FinanceMr. Shola Ogungbile
Commissioner of HealthBarrister Jola Akintola
Commissioner For Culture & TourismHon. Ojo Fafa Abiodun
Commissioner For Information & Civil OrientationKolapo Alimi Esq
Commissioner For Lands, Physical Planning & Urban DevelopmentHon. George Alabi
Commissioner For Local Government & Chieftaincy AffairsDosu Babatunde Esq
Commissioner For Regional Integration & Special DutiesDr. B.T Salam
Commissioner For Women Affairs & ChildrenMrs Ayo Awolowo
Commissioner For Youth, Sports & Special NeedsPrince Kola Adewusi
Commissioner For Innovation, Science & TechnologyHon. Olatunji Dele Maruff Ayofe
Commissioner For TransportHon. Olusesan Oyedele
Commissioner For Federal MattersMrs. Adenike Folasade Adeleke
Commissioner For Rural Development & Community AffairsAlh. Ganiyu Olaoluwa Asejere
Commissioner For Political Affairs & Intergovernmental RelationsHon. Biyi Odunlade
Commissioner For Home AffairsHon. Aderibigbe Rasheed
Commissioner For Water Resources & EnergyHon. Olufemi Oroniyi
Commissioner For Human Resource.....
Commissioner For Economy Planning & BudgetProf. Moruf Ademola Adeleke
Commissioner For EducationHon. Eluwole Sunday Adedipo
Special Adviser on Innovation, Science, Technology and Digital EconomyHon. Azeez Badmus
Special Adviser on TransportHon Moshood Yakubu
Special Adviser on Rural & Community DevelopmentHon Moji Omisore
Special Adviser On Public HealthDr Adekunle Akindele
Special Adviser on Tax MattersHon Kamoru Ajisafe
Special Adviser on Legislative MattersHon Ropo Oyewole
Special Adviser on Investment (OSICOL)Hon Emiola Fakeye
Special Adviser on SdgsBank Omisore
Special Adviser on Legal MattersHashim Abioye Esq
Spokesperson/Special AdviserMallam Olawale Rasheed

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References

  1. "Executive Members | State of Osun Official Website".