Education: Abayomi, Alabi, Agagu Return As Akeredolu Appoints Brother, Adetimehin Council Members + Full List

By Olusegun Hakeem Adebumiti, Akure.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday announced the constitution of a new Governing Council for the Four Tertiary Institutions in the State.

Legal icon, Tunji Abayomi and Banji Alabi were reappointed as heads of Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) Akungba Akoko and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) respectively.

Mrs Olufunke Agagu, wife of ex Ondo State Governor was also returned as a member of council at RUGIPO.

Prof. Wole Akeredolu, brother to the Governor was appointed a member of AAUA governing council while APC Chairman, Ade Adetimehin was appointed a member of RUGIPO governing council. Both appointees are first timers.

Richard Olatunde, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in a statement said the appointment “is aimed at consolidating the gains of his administration in the education sector and to further strengthen its development.”

Members of the Governing Councils for the four tertiary institutions are as follows:

UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, ONDO (UNIMED)

1. Prof. Ayo Arowojolu-Pro-Chancellor/Chairman
2. Prof. Tolu Odugbemi
3. Chief Adetola Wewe
4. Dr. Adeluse Obe
5. Special adviser to the Governor on Health
6. Commissioner for Health
7. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology
8. Niyi Kukoyi, Esq
9. Surveyor Niran Akinniyi
10. Otunba Wanle Akinboboye
11. Dr. Yemi Mahmud

OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, OKITIPUPA (OAUSTECH)

1. Prof. Adebo Adesomoju-Pro-Chancellor/Chairman
2. Prof. Segun Adegbulugbe
3. Prof. Micheal Faborode
4. Mr. Foluso Aminu
5. Chief Ola Iwaeni
6. Secretary to the State Government
7. Commissioner for Finance
8. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology
9. Mr. Benson Obayelu
10. Dr. Festus Adejuyite
11. Mr. Yinka Akinola
12. Mrs. Pipeola Ikotun

ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO (AAUA)

1. Dr. Tunji Abayomi-Pro-Chancellor/Chairman
2. Prof. Wole Akeredolu
3. Princess Dupe Adetuwo
4. Mr. Wale Gbakinro, FCA
5. Arch. Tosho Ale
6. Mr. Oluyide Mekuleyi
7. Special Adviser to the Governor on Education
8. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning
9. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology
10. Engr. Remi Osiberu
11. Mrs. Tayo Ikotun
12. Dr. Ibrahim Eneye
13. Dr. Emmanuel Onyeama

RUFUS GIWA POLYTECHNIC,OWO (RUGIPO)

1. Chief Banji Alabi-Chairman
2. Engr. Febi Adeyemi
3. Mr. Muyiwa Asagunla
4. Mr. Femi James, FCA
5. Mrs. Morenike Alaka
6. Mrs. Olufunke Agagu
7. Engr. Ade Adetimehin
8. Dr. Mrs. Olubunmi Omoniyi
9. Mrs. Bosede Osunmakinwa
10. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
11. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
12. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure
13. Permanent Secretary, Establishments
14. Permanent Secretary, Lands

Governor Akeredolu congratulates the appointees, while charging them to contribute their quotas to the development of Tertiary institutions in the State and strengthen Education development.