Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has ratified the appointment of Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu as his Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media, Moses Alao.
Mrs Sarumi-Aliyu was the governorship candidate of the National Interest Party (NIP) in the 2019 election in Oyo State.
She is also the daughter of the former House of Representatives member, Ali Balogun Sarumi, who died in February.
The statement also announced the appointment of Anthony Adepoju and Akeem Ige as Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, and Special Adviser on Tourism respectively.
Mr Alao said the appointments are to take immediate effect.
“Sarumi-Aliyu, who was appointed SSA on Diaspora, is a daughter of the late Ibadan politician, Ali Balogun Sarumi,” the statement said.
“She had her primary and secondary school education in Ibadan before proceeding to the United Kingdom where she earned various certifications in Social Work and Welfare, Psychology and Sociology.
“She also holds a degree in Social Policy from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
“Sarumi-Aliyu is currently the CEO of Bees Bridal Ltd and many others.
“She is also the founder of Childhood Bridge International Initiative and BASA Foundation; both of which are non-governmental and non-profit making organisations.”
It also said Adepoju, who was appointed chairman of the state’s water corporation, is a financial planner “and an analyst of many years standing.”
“He holds a Higher National Diploma and Bachelor of Science in Accounting as well as an MBA and Ph.D. in Business Management and Administration,” the statement added.
Ige, however, is the immediate past minority leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly and a former chairman of Ibadan South-East Local Government.
Makinde urged the new appointees to serve the state with loyalty and dedication while wishing them success in their new assignments.
