Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed Dr Oyebade Olowogboyega, as the new secretary to the state government.
Olowogboyega’s appointment was disclosed via a tersely worded statement signed by Sola Fasure, the media adviser to Osun State governor on Thursday.
The former SSG, Senator Mudashiru Hussein, resigned on Thursday, November 8, when he was sworn in as a commissioner, National Population Commission in Abuja by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Olowogboyega, who is the state Head of Service, according to the statement, will only hold the position in acting capacity for the remainder of Aregbesola’s administration.
The statement reads, “Council approved the appointment of the Head of Service, Mr Festus Oyebade Olowogboyega, as acting Secretary to the State Government, for the remainder of the tenure.
“He replaced Senator Mudashiru Hussain, who has just been appointed as State Commissioner for National Population Commission.”
Aregbesola will hand over to the new governor of the state, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, on November 27, exactly 12 days after the appointment of the new SSG.
