Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has hit the ground running by constituting members of his cabinet on his first day in office.
Ododo who took over from Yahaya Bello following his victory in the November 11 governorship election in the state announced the names of individuals who will form part of the state executive council for the next four years.
Among those whose names weee announced for appointment by Ododo during his Inauguration in Lokoja on Saturday, was Ali Bello whom he assigned the portfolio of Chief of staff to.
Ali Bello is a nephew of Yahya. Bello, Ododo’s immediate predecessor and political father.
Before his appointment, Ali Bello was accused by the EFCC of fraudulently withdrawing over N10 billion from the Kogi State treasury, which they allegedly delivered to a bureau de change operator, Rabiu Tafada, in Abuja, to keep or change to foreign currencies for personal gains.
The matter has been in court for some time now and was adjourned to February 5 and 6 for continuation.
Other immediate appointments are:
Commissioner – Nominees
1 Farouk Danlami
2 Salami Ozigi-Deedat
3 Basiru Abubakar
4 Adams Abdulaziz
5 Joseph Oluwaseun
6 Muzi Yinusa Abdullahi
7 Wemi Jonze
8 Rabiatu Okute
9 Fanwo Kingsley
10 Fatima Momoh
11 Mohammed Yusuf
12 Timothy Ojoma
13 Sunday Faleke
14 Abanika Taye
15 Asiwaju Idris Asiru
16 Mohammed Adbulmutalib
Other key appointments are:
1 Folashade Ayodele Arike — Secretary to State govt
2 Hilary Ojoma — Deputy Chief of Staff
3 Elijah Evinemi — Head of Service
4. Femi Adegboyega — State Legal Adviser
5 Jerry Omodara — State Security Adviser
6 Isah Ismail — Special Adviser on Media
7 Sulaiman Ibrahim — Director-General Protocol
8 Oladele John Niyi — Chief Press Secretary
9 Shaibu Orisa — Director-General Govt House
