Olu Samuel, Lokoja

The new governor of kgi state has announced the appointment of Dr Folashade Arike Ayoade as the Secretary to the state government,SSG.

Ayoade who has been been the SSG in the last eight years of the immediate past Governor, Alhaji Yayaha Bello. She is from the Kogi West Senatorial district.

The governor also announced the appointment of Ali Bello as the Chief of staff.

Ali Bello is a nephew of former governor Bello from the Central Senatorial District.

Until his appointment,Ali Bello was with Yakubu Adabenege who is now the auditor general of local government appointed by the former governor Bello two weeks ago.

Alhaji Suleman Ibrahim was announced as the Director general, Protocol

Oladele John Nihi ,was announced as the Chief press secretary,Nihi until now was the Kogi state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria,NYCN.

The governor also announced the appointment of some Commissioner designates majority of whom were former Commissioners under former governor.

They are Former Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, Ashiwaju Idris Ashiru, former Finance Commissioner, Engineer Bashir Gegu, former Commissioner for solid minerals, Wemi Jones, former Commissioner for Education,and former Commissioner for local government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Salami Ozigi Deedat.