TUG OR WAR! Gov. Ajimobi gets ahead of Governor-Elect Makinde, gives him side eyes, makes new powerful appointments before May 29 handover date

Posted On: March 26, 2019
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The 2019 general election may have set a new pedestal for Nigeria Political System but the obvious changes may not be felt until there is a handing over of government on May 29 where newly elected officials take the oath of office.

However, incumbents still in the elected position will still continue to run the affairs of government until power changes hands on May 29.

In the case of Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, handing over will be a big farewell for him having suffered massive defeat in the 2019 general election as he lost election to return back to the Nigerian Senate to represent Oyo South senatorial district in the red chambers.

Also, his defeat reached its peak as he failed to ensure that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the state, Adebayo Adelabu, succeeded him in the Oyo State Government House as he lost election to his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Seyi Makinde.

However, reports have continued to make rounds that Governor Ajimobi may be tying up loose eneds by givng out last minute contracts as well ensuring that he leaves a lasting legacy in the few months remaining to leave the office.

In a new spate of last minute appointments, the governor has approved the appointment of Professor Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi as the Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan.

Ajimobi also approved the appointments of other principal officers of the institution.

According to a statement made available by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, other appointments approved by Ajimobi were Mrs. Modupe Theresa Fawole as the Registrar, Mr. Olawale Adebayo Ojesola as the Bursar, Dr. Samuel Folaranmi Ajala as the Chief Librarian while Engineer Stephen Folorunsho Ipadeola as the Director of Works and Services.

Arulogun explained that the appointments became imperative following the expiration of the tenure of the erstwhile Management Staff of the institution on February 13, 2019, noting that interviews were conducted by the institution’s Governing Council and the selection process moderated by some external faculties.

He said that the appointments take immediate effect, stating that the government looks forward to their hardwork, diligence and professionalism in realizing its mission for the institution.

Arulogun said that the new Rector, Professor Adebiyi, a 50-year old and an alumnus of the institution, holds an Ordinary National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from The Polytechnic Ibadan, B. Mechanical Engineering, M. Sc Industrial Engineering and Ph.D Industrial Engineering.

He noted that Adebiyi is a member of COREN and Nigerian Association of Engineers and Nigerian Society of Engineers.

Arulogun stated that the new Registrar, Mrs. Fawole, aged 56, was until her appointment a Deputy Registrar in the Institution, stressing that she holds the degree of B. Ed Teacher Education and Religious Studies, M. Ed Guardian and Counselling, a member of Nigerian Institute of management and Association of University Administrators.

The Commissioner added that the new Bursar, Mr. Ojetola, aged 51, holds the degrees of B.Sc (Accounting), MBA, a fellowship Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria as well as a Certified Information System Auditors and was a Deputy Director, Audit, at the Oyo State College of Agriculture, Igbo-Ora before his appointment.

Arulogun stressed that the Chief Librarian, Dr. Ajala, aged 60, was until his appointment the deputy Librarian in the institution while the Director of Works and Services, Engr. Ipadeola, aged 52, was until his appointment the Chief Engineer at the Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo.

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