Ambode to release cabinet list this week
AUGUST 16, 2015 : TOBI AWORINDE
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Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, may
announce members of his cabinet this week, SUNDAY PUNCH
has learnt.
It was gathered that 15 names have been pencilled to head
some of the 20 ministries in the state. The state Deputy
Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, will head the education ministry.
Adebule, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree in
Islamic Studies (1992), also has a Master of Education degree in
Curriculum Studies (1997), both from the Lagos State University.
Ambode, soon after his inauguration on May 29, had announced
Mr. Tunji Bello as Secretary to the State Government; Mr.
Samuel Ojo as the Chief of Staff; Mr. Abiodun Bamgboye as his
Principal Private Secretary; and Mr. Habib Aruna as his Chief
Press Secretary.
A source close to Ambode, informed SUNDAY PUNCH on
condition of anonymity that barring last minute changes, a
former representative of Ikorodu Constituency II at the state
House of Assembly between 2011 and 2015, Mrs. Modupe
Akinsola, may step in as Commissioner for Tourism.
Also, erstwhile Special Adviser on Central Business District to
former Governor Babatunde Fashola, Folarin Coker, has been
purportedly named to serve as Commissioner for Waterfront
Infrastructure Development.
Similarly, another former Special Adviser (Rural Development) to
Fashola, Paul Kalejaiye, is said to have been named as the
incoming Commissioner for Agriculture. Kalejaiye, a two-time
House of Representatives aspirant, was a prominent member of
Ambode’s campaign team.
In the same vein, Mrs. Lola Akande, is said to have been named
as the would-be Commissioner of the Ministry of Women Affairs
and Poverty Alleviation.
Akande, who gave up her ambition for House of Representatives
membership, served as Deputy Majority Leader in the Lagos
House of Assembly, where she represented Ikeja Constituency II
from 2007 to 2015.
The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area
Transport Authority, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, is believed to be the
incoming Commissioner for Transportation.
The source also revealed that a former Senior Special Assistant
to Fashola, Mr. Mohammed Kabiru, would be among the new
commissioners.
Others said to be on the appointees’ list include two-time
Special Adviser to Fashola on Works and Infrastructure, Mr.
Ganiyu John (Ministry of Works and Infrastructure); former
Senior Special Assistant to Fashola on Public Affairs, Mr. Idowu
Ajanaku (Ministry of Information and Strategy); former aide-de-
camp to APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Gbolahan
Lawal (Ministry of Environment); and a former Special Adviser to
Fashola on Political and Legislative Powers from 2007 to 2011,
Mr. Abdullateef Abdulkareem (Ministry of Home Affairs).
The Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area, Mr.
Sulaimon Oriyomi, also known as Oris, was also said to have
been named as the Commissioner of Local Government and
Community Affairs.
It was further learnt that a member of Ambode’s governorship
transition committee, Prof. Ademola Abass, who is also a
member of the Board of Trustees at King’s College, London,
would head the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment.
Others said to have been considered to head ministries include
a former representative of Amuwo-Odofin Constituency II
(2011-2015), Ms. Ramotallahi Akinola-Hassan; erstwhile Deputy
Director-General of Ambode’s campaign organisation, Mr.
Kazeem Adeniyi; and a former Special Adviser to Fashola on
Parastatals Monitoring, Mr. Adekunle Salvador.
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Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, may
announce members of his cabinet this week, SUNDAY PUNCH
has learnt.
It was gathered that 15 names have been pencilled to head
some of the 20 ministries in the state. The state Deputy
Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, will head the education ministry.
Adebule, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree in
Islamic Studies (1992), also has a Master of Education degree in
Curriculum Studies (1997), both from the Lagos State University.
Ambode, soon after his inauguration on May 29, had announced
Mr. Tunji Bello as Secretary to the State Government; Mr.
Samuel Ojo as the Chief of Staff; Mr. Abiodun Bamgboye as his
Principal Private Secretary; and Mr. Habib Aruna as his Chief
Press Secretary.
A source close to Ambode, informed SUNDAY PUNCH on
condition of anonymity that barring last minute changes, a
former representative of Ikorodu Constituency II at the state
House of Assembly between 2011 and 2015, Mrs. Modupe
Akinsola, may step in as Commissioner for Tourism.
Also, erstwhile Special Adviser on Central Business District to
former Governor Babatunde Fashola, Folarin Coker, has been
purportedly named to serve as Commissioner for Waterfront
Infrastructure Development.
Similarly, another former Special Adviser (Rural Development) to
Fashola, Paul Kalejaiye, is said to have been named as the
incoming Commissioner for Agriculture. Kalejaiye, a two-time
House of Representatives aspirant, was a prominent member of
Ambode’s campaign team.
In the same vein, Mrs. Lola Akande, is said to have been named
as the would-be Commissioner of the Ministry of Women Affairs
and Poverty Alleviation.
Akande, who gave up her ambition for House of Representatives
membership, served as Deputy Majority Leader in the Lagos
House of Assembly, where she represented Ikeja Constituency II
from 2007 to 2015.
The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area
Transport Authority, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, is believed to be the
incoming Commissioner for Transportation.
The source also revealed that a former Senior Special Assistant
to Fashola, Mr. Mohammed Kabiru, would be among the new
commissioners.
Others said to be on the appointees’ list include two-time
Special Adviser to Fashola on Works and Infrastructure, Mr.
Ganiyu John (Ministry of Works and Infrastructure); former
Senior Special Assistant to Fashola on Public Affairs, Mr. Idowu
Ajanaku (Ministry of Information and Strategy); former aide-de-
camp to APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Gbolahan
Lawal (Ministry of Environment); and a former Special Adviser to
Fashola on Political and Legislative Powers from 2007 to 2011,
Mr. Abdullateef Abdulkareem (Ministry of Home Affairs).
The Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area, Mr.
Sulaimon Oriyomi, also known as Oris, was also said to have
been named as the Commissioner of Local Government and
Community Affairs.
It was further learnt that a member of Ambode’s governorship
transition committee, Prof. Ademola Abass, who is also a
member of the Board of Trustees at King’s College, London,
would head the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment.
Others said to have been considered to head ministries include
a former representative of Amuwo-Odofin Constituency II
(2011-2015), Ms. Ramotallahi Akinola-Hassan; erstwhile Deputy
Director-General of Ambode’s campaign organisation, Mr.
Kazeem Adeniyi; and a former Special Adviser to Fashola on
Parastatals Monitoring, Mr. Adekunle Salvador.
Copyright PUNCH. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital
content on this website, may not be reproduced, published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior
express written permission from PUNCH.
Contact: editor@punchng.com
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