Executive Council of Ogun State

Executive arm of Ogun State Government

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The Ogun State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Ogun State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Ogun State headed by the Governor of Ogun State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides. The council has its seat in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Flag of Ogun State

## Functions

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The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

## Current cabinet

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The current Executive Council[1] is serving under the Dapo Abiodun administration.

### Principal Officers

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Office  | Incumbent

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Governor | Prince Dapo Abiodun[2]
Deputy Governor | Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele[3]
Chief Justice  | Hon. Justice (Dr.) Mosunmola Arinola Dipeolu
Secretary to the State Government | Mr. Tokunbo Talabi
Head of Service  | Mr. Kehinde Olufemi Onasanya[4][5]
Chief of Staff  | Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo[6]
Deputy Chief of Staff  | Vacant[7]

### Commissioners

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Office  | Incumbent

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Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice  | Oluwasina Ogungbade SAN
Commissioner for Agriculture  | Mr. Bolu Owotomo
Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning  | Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan
Commissioner for Commerce and Industry  | Mr. Adebola Emmanuel Sofela
Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives  | Mr. Ademola Balogun
Commissioner for Culture and Tourism  | Mr. Sesan Fagbayi
Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology  | Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu
Commissioner for Environment  | Mr. Oladimeji Oresanya
Commissioner for Finance  | Mr. Dapo Okubadejo
Commissioner for Forestry  | Hon. Oludotun Taiwo
Commissioner for Health  | Dr. Tomi Coker
Commissioner for Housing  | Mr. Jamiu Omoniyi
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs  | Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat
Commissioner for Rural Development  | Mrs. Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan
Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs  | Mrs. Funmi Efuwape
Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning  | TPL Tunji Odunlami
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development  | Mrs. Adijat Motunrayo Adeleye-Oladapo
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure  | Engr. Adebowale Akinsanya
Commissioner for Youth and Sports  | Mr. Wasiu Isiaka
Commissioner for Transportation  | Engr. Gbenga Dairo
Commissioner for Information and Strategy  | Vacant

### Special Advisers, Consultants, and Assistants

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#### Special Advisers

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Incumbent  | Office

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Hon. Adebiyi Adeleye Adewale  | Special Adviser, Political Affairs
Hon. Adijat Motunrayo Adeleye-Oladapo  | Special Adviser, Women Affairs & Social Development
Hon. Aina Ololade Salami  | Special Adviser, Bureau of Lands & Survey
Engr. Babatunde Akeem Adesina  | Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure
Hon. Babatunde Olaotan  | Special Adviser, Government House
Mr. Dayo Abiodun  | Special Adviser, Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)
| Special Adviser, Education, Science and Technology
Engr. Kunle Otun  | Special Adviser, Special Duties (Water)
Mr. Olalekan Olude | Special Adviser, Job Creation and Youth Empowerment
Mrs. Oluyemisi Dawodu  | Special Adviser, Trade
| Special Adviser, Environment
AIG. Olushola Kamar Subair (rtd)  | Special Adviser. Security
Princess Peju Shote  | Special Adviser, Rural Development
Hon. Remmy Hazzan | Special Adviser, Communications
Mrs. Ronke Soyombo  | Special Adviser, Education, Science and Technology
Hon. Tajudeen Egunjobi  | Special Adviser, Housing
Hon. Adegbenga Adeshina  | Special Adviser, OGIRS
Mr. Jide Sanwo  | Special Adviser, OGIRS
Engr. Lolu Adubifa  | Special Adviser, Energy
Abiodun Fari-Arole  | Special Adviser/MD OPIC
Dr. Reuben Olurotimi Ogungbe  | Special Adviser, Health

#### Senior Consultants

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Incumbents

Yewande Amusan
Ayo O. Olubori
Samuel D. Ayedogbon
Olugbenga Otenuga
Elizabeth O. Sonubi

#### Consultants

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Incumbents

Taiwo A. Fagbemi
Adenrele Sonariwo
Olalekan Onamusi
Bolanle Kuku
Musbau Oyefeso
Masu’d A. Taiwo
Bola Adeyemi
Niyi Adesanya
Sheu Olanrewaju Adebayo
Ronke Onadeko
Olusegun B. Gbeleyi

#### Senior Special Assistants

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Office  | Incumbent

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Senior Special Assistants for Agriculture  | Esther Obafemi
Goke Dipe
Dele Osifade
Bode Adefala
Afolabi Muibat Ayoola
Senior Special Assistant for Agriculture Value Chain Development  | Ludwig Kiefer[8]
Senior Special Assistant for Boundary Matters  | Olorunwo Ilemobayo
Senior Special Assistants on Environment  | Hon. (Prince) Femi Akinwunmi
Senior Special Assistant for the Government House  | Lekan Buari
Senior Special Assistant for Health  | Ajibola Oladapo Amosu
Senior Special Assistant for Internal Revenue Services  | Jamiu Adio Ojurongbe
Senior Special Assistant for Lands and Survey  | Bimbola Oluyinka
Senior Special Assistants for Landscape  | Tope Osifade
Muyiwa Coker
Senior Special Assistant for the Liaison Office in Abuja  | Lola Adesope
Senior Special Assistant for the Media  | Adejuwon I. Soyinka
Senior Special Assistant for the Office of the Deputy Governor  | Abiodun Oyedele
Senior Special Assistants for the Office of the Governor  | Williams Ainabe
Olapeju Shote
Sabitu Ogunsolu
Alao Semiu
Idowu Togun
Oluwaseyi-Enitan Olubode
Senior Special Assistant for the Political Affairs of the Central Senatorial District  | Moshood Akinyele O.
Senior Special Assistant for the Political Affairs of the Eastern Senatorial District  | Toyin G. Ayebusiwa
Senior Special Assistant for the Political Affairs of the Western Senatorial District  | Isiaq A. Abass
Senior Special Assistant for Protocols and Ceremonials  | Remi Onasanya
Senior Special Assistant for Signage and Advertising
Senior Special Assistant for Transportation  | Kolapo Korede Osunsanya

## References

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1. ^ "Administration". Ogun State Government, Nigeria.
2. ^ "Governor Dado Abiodun Profile". Ogun State Government, Nigeria.
3. ^ "Deputy Governor". Ogun State Government, Nigeria.
4. ^ "Abiodun Appoints Kehinde Onasanya as Head of Service". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
5. ^ "Gov Abiodun appoints new Head of Service in Ogun". Vanguard News. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
6. ^ Bankole, Taiwo (2024-12-26). "Ogun gov appoints ex-commissioner as chief of staff". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
7. ^ Bankole, Taiwo (2024-12-26). "Ogun gov appoints ex-commissioner as chief of staff". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
8. ^ "Amosun receives Nigerian, German development delegations". The News Nigeria. 4 August 2016.

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