Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has appointed skit maker Abdulgafar Abiola, popularly known as Cute Abiola, as his special assistant on creative industries.
An indigene of Ilorin, Cute Abiola has seen his stock in the skit industry rise over time.
Cute Abiola is reported to have quit the Nigerian Navy following series of arrests and detentions over alleged breach of service rules.
Last year, the Navy confirmed that he was detained in its custody for breaching the Armed Forces social media policy.
Cute Abiola was accused of breaching rules by doing skits on navy uniform and portraying the Armed Forces in bad light in his skits.
The appointment takes immediate effect, according to the chief press secretary (CPS) to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye.
The governor also appointed Jerry Kolo as senior special assistant on media and public relations.
Mr Kolo, an indigene of Patigi Local Government Area of the state, was until his appointment the chairman of the Kwara North Development Council (KWANDCO).
AbdulRazaq also named Ogundele Olabisi as special assistant on community engagement.
All the appointments take immediate effect, the CPS noted.
