Makinde announces minor cabinet reshuffle, sacks commissioner

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, sacked the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Toyin Balogun and replaced her with Faosat Sanni with immediate effect.

This was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on media, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, in Ibadan, the state capital.

Olarenwaju said, “The governor has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, which saw the redeployment of Faosat Sanni to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion. Sanni takes over from Toyin Balogun, who has been relieved of her appointment.

“The new redeployment takes immediate effect,” the statement added.

Makinde, while thanking Balogun for her contributions to the development of the state, wished her success in her future endeavour.

The PUNCH reports that Sanni, who had earlier served as the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion from 2019 to 2023, was moved to the Ministry of Special Duties in 2023 before being recently redeployed to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperative.

It will also be recalled that Makinde had, on Tuesday, forwarded the name of the Permanent Secretary, General Administration, Olabode Ladipo, to the Oyo State House of Assembly, as a commissioner-nominee.

The governor also appointed Ifeoluwa Akande as the Chairman, Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport Upgrade Committee; Isola Adekunle as Executive Adviser, Intra-Party Affairs; and Oladejo Oladokun as Part-Time member, Local Government Service Commission.

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According to a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi, the appointments take effect from July 1, 2026. Governor Makinde, while congratulating the newly-appointed individuals, urged them to discharge their duties with dedication, loyalty and commitment.

The governor had also, in January, 2026, announced a cabinet reshuffle.

Makinde, in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, relieved the Secretary to the State Government, Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect.

He said, “Musibau Babatunde has been appointed as the new Secretary to the State Government.

“Barrister Temilolu Ashamu has been moved from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.”

The governor also announced his Senior Special Assistant on Public Works, Ademola Aderinto, as a commissioner-designate.

The statement also announced the appointment of Abiodun Adedoja as Special Adviser on Energy Security and Kolawole Elijah Akanmu as Senior Special Assistant on Budget and Economic Planning.