Ododo Unveils Commissioner Nominees, Appoints Key Aides on Inauguration Day

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi wasted no time in asserting his leadership on Saturday as he announced 16 commissioner nominees who are set to undergo screening by the state house of assembly for inclusion in his cabinet.

Taking the oath of office in the state capital, Lokoja, Ododo revealed, “I will today be presenting the names of the following nominees to the Kogi state house of assembly for screening and confirmation as members of the Kogi state executive council.”

Several of the nominees were drawn from the ranks of commissioners who served in the previous administration under Governor Yahaya Bello.

The list of commissioner nominees includes Farouk Danlami, Salami Ozigi-Deedat, Basiru Abubakar, Adams Abdulaziz, Joseph Oluwaseun, Muzi Yinusa Abdullahi, Wemi Jonze, Rabiatu Okute, Fanwo Kingsley, Fatima Momoh, Mohammed Yusuf, Timothy Ojoma, Sunday Faleke, Abanika Taye, Asiwaju Idris Asiru, and Mohammed Abdulmutalib.

Governor Ododo urged the Kogi state assembly to expedite the consideration of these nominees.

In addition to the commissioner appointments, Ododo unveiled a roster of political appointees during the inauguration ceremony:

Folashade Ayodele Arike – Secretary to the State Government (SSG)

Ali Bello – Chief of Staff to the Governor

Hilary Ojoma – Deputy Chief of Staff

Elijah Evinemi – Head of Service

Jerry Omodara – State Security Adviser

Isah Ismail – Special Adviser on Media

Sulaiman Ibrahim – Director-General, Protocol

Oladele John Niyi – Chief Press Secretary

Shaibu Orisa – Director-General, Government House

Femi Adegboyega – State Legal Adviser

The swift appointments signal Governor Ododo’s commitment to forming a proactive and cohesive administration, continuing the governance legacy in Kogi State.