Akeredolu sacks SA on Youths, appoints Olumuyiwa Ojo

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has sacked his Special Assistant on Youths and Students’ Affairs, Banji Adewunmi, for abandoning his responsibilities.

A statement by the Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye on Friday, said Adewunmi was sacked for abandoning his office for some months now.

In his stead, the governor approved the appointment of Mr. Ogunyemi Olumuyiwa Ojo as the new Special Assistant on Youths and Students’ Affairs.

The statement reads: “The Special Assistant to the Governor on Youths and Students’ Affairs, Mr Banji Adewumi, has been relieved of his appointment.

“It was recently discovered that Mr. Adewumi has abandoned the office and his responsibilities for some months now, and that he is no longer resident in the country.

“Expectedly, his absence has made the office to suffer serious neglect, which if left unattended to, may lead to incalculable damage in the relationship between the government and the students population.

“Therefore, in his place, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the appointment of Mr. Ogunyemi Olumuyiwa Ojo as his new Special Assistant on Youths and Students’ Affairs.

“The Governor wishes the new appointee success in his job and to see his assignment as a challenge to create a platform for robust relationship between the government and Youths in the state.”