Handing Over: Ekiti, Osun Set Up Coordinating Committees

By Ayodele Oni

A 46-member committee to coordinate activities marking the end of the tenure of the present administration in Ekiti state as well as the inauguration ceremonies for the incoming administration of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has been constituted.

The new administration is billed to take off on October 16.

The Committee is chaired by Ekiti State First Lady, Erelu Bisi Fayemi,  while Wife of the Governor-elect, Dr (Mrs) Olayemi Oyebanji is Co-Chairperson.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,  Yinka Oyebode, stated that Mr Seun Odewale, Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement, will serve as Secretary to the committee.

The Committee, among other tasks, will liaise with relevant organs of Government, groups and individuals in organizing programmes commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Dr Kayode Fayemi’s second term administration (JKF-2), as well as activities ushering in the incoming administration.

Also, in Osun state, the Governor elect, Ademola Adeleke has anounced a 37-member Transition Committee to facilitate a smooth transition between the incumbent and the newly elected administration in the state.

A statement issued by the Media office of the Governor-elect disclosed that the Transition Committee is made up of seasoned technocrats, present and former public office holders and experts from a diverse field of endeavour.

The Committee is to be Chaired by Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji while the Director-General of Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation, Sunday Bisi, will serve as Deputy Chairman.

The Secretary of the Transition committee is a serving member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, and will be assisted by a Project management expert, Sir Adekunle Adepoju.

The Transition Committee will be inaugurated by the Governor-elect on Thursday.

Osun state House of Assembly had on Monday commenced transition  process with a State of Osun Transition Bill 2022.

The Speaker, of the Assembly,  Timothy Owoeye, during plenary, presented a private member bill drafted by him tagged ‘State of Osun Transition Bill 2022’ signaling the commencement of hand-over of power from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).