Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, as his Special Adviser (SA) on Media.
This is according to a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Segun Ogunwuyi.
It indicates that Olanrewaju is to combine the role of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media with his current portfolio.
The governor also approved appointments of other Special Advisers (SAs), Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Special Assistants and Board Chairmen across various portfolios, Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The appointees include Mr Suraj Abiodun as Special Adviser on Education Intervention, and Dr Nureni Adeniran as Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
Also appointed was Dr Gbola Adetunji as Chairman, Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA).
Alhaji Murtala Ahmad and Mr Nwosu Innocent were also appointed as Special Assistants on Community Relations, Arewa and Igbo Communities respectively.
In addition, Mr Saka Olawale was appointed as a Senior Special Assistant on OYSIEC.
Mr Yemi Taiwo was appointed the Chairman, Oyo State Library Board while Mr Rauf Adekunle becomes Chairman, Oyo State Pension Board.
The governor, however, charged the new appointees to discharge their duties with dedication and loyalty to the state.