{
  "id": 15168243,
  "title": "Oyebanji reappoints SSG, chief of staff, CPS for second term",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/oyebanji-reappoints-ssg-chief-of-staff-cps-for-second-term-15168243",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:50:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/oyebanji-reappoints-ssg-chief-of-staff-cps-for-second-term/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has extended the tenure of three key officials in his administration for a second term. Following his swearing-in for a second four-year term, Oyebanji announced on Friday night that Prof. Habibat Adubiaro would continue as Secretary to the State Government, Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo would remain as Chief of Staff, and Mr Olayinka Oyebode would retain his position as Chief Press Secretary. The appointments took effect immediately upon Oyebanji's inauguration for his second term. The three individuals had held these roles during Oyebanji's first term before the State Executive Council was dissolved on October 12 as part of the administrative process of concluding his first administration.",
  "summary": "Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has retained the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff and Chief Press Secretary in his second term. The governor announced the appointments on Friday night, hours after he was sworn in for another four-year term following his re-election in the June 20 governorship election. In a statement, the Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Oyebanji reappoints SSG, chief of staff, CPS for second term",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/oyebanji-reappoints-ssg-chief-of-staff-cps-for-second-term",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:50:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}