- Steve Ayorinde Moved
A major cabinet reshuffle was, Thursday, announced by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode – he sent three commissioners sent packing while five new ones were brought in. Â Â
In a statement, theSecretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tunji Bello said the three affected cabinet members are Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, Mr. Femi Odubiyi and Mr. Anifowoshe Abiola.
The newly appointed cabinet members include Mr. Hakeem Fahm (Ministry of Science and Technology); Mr. Ladi Lawanson (Ministry of Transportation); Mr Segun Banjo (Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget); Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) and Mr. Hakeem Sulaiman (Communities and Communications).
It added that major deployments have also been effected, Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye being moved from Commerce and Industry to Physical Planning and Urban Development; Mr. Steve Ayorinde from Ministry of Information and Strategy to Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan from Communities and Communication to Ministry of Information and Strategy and Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi Etti from Ministry of Wealth Creation to Ministry of the Environment.
The new move by Ambode, sources informed PMParrot, is geared towards strategizing for realizing his ambition to run for the office of Lagos State Governor for a second term.
Packaged by Olayinka Agboola
