Newly inaugurated Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo has announced his cabinet picks and other top aides on his first day in office.
Gatekeepers News reports that Ododo was sworn-in as the 5th elected Governor of Kogi State on Saturday afternoon.
The governor announced the appointment of Dr Folashade Ayoade as the Secretary to the State Government.
Ayoade, who was the SSG in the last eight years of the immediate past Governor, Yayaha Bello, is from the Kogi West Senatorial district.
The Governor also announced the appointment of Ali Bello as the Chief of Staff.
Also, Suleman Ibrahim was announced as the Director-General of Protocol.
While Oladele Nihi was announced as the Chief Press Secretary,
The Governor also announced the appointment of some Commissioner-designates majority of whom were former commissioners under the former governor.
They are the former Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo; former Finance Commissioner, Idris Ashiru; former Commissioner for Solid Minerals; Bashir Gegu; former Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones; and the former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Salami Deedat.
