{
  "id": 15334197,
  "title": "Oyebanji Makes First Appointment, Re-appoints SSG, COS, CPS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/oyebanji-makes-first-appointment-re-appoints-ssg-cos-cps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:10:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/oyebanji-makes-first-appointment-re-appoints-ssg-cos-cps/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has officially approved the reappointment of three key officials following his second term inauguration on Friday. The newly confirmed positions include Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, and Chief Press Secretary.\n\nProf. Habibat Adubiaro, a chemist and administrator, will continue as SSG. Adubiaro holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Ibadan and master's and PhD degrees from the University of Ado-Ekiti. She began her career in 1995 and joined the Federal University Oye-Ekiti as a Professor of Chemistry in 2022.\n\nOyeniyi Adebayo, previously re-appointed as Chief of Staff, brings extensive experience as a banker, financial expert, and executive in various financial institutions. Adebayo holds a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources Management and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.\n\nOyebode, re-appointed as Chief Press Secretary, is a journalist with a background in English and Literary Studies from Ondo State University. He has worked with several prominent newspapers and has served as Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development.",
  "summary": "Wale Igbintade Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the re-appointment of Prof. Habibat Adubiaro as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Oyeniyi Adebayo as Chief of Staff,",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Oyebanji reappoints SSG, COS, CPS",
    "Prof. Adubiaro continues as SSG, chemist",
    "Adebayo re-appointed as COS, banking expert"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Retaining seasoned administrators and specialists in these core roles signals a preference for continuity and institutional stability as the governor begins his second term in Ekiti State.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}