{
  "id": 2161288,
  "title": "Aiyedatiwa names commissioner, three advisers, 1,000 aides",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/aiyedatiwa-names-commissioner-three-advisers-1-000-aides",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T15:22:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/aiyedatiwa-names-commissioner-three-advisers-1000-aides/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed a commissioner, three special advisers, and 1,000 political aides in an effort to enhance governance and improve service delivery in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed the appointments on X, stating that the positions include 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants. Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government Area has been nominated as Commissioner for Special Duties, and her name has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The three Special Advisers appointed by the governor are Abimbola Fajolu, Special Adviser on Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi, Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi, Special Adviser on Transport.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Aiyedatiwa names commissioner, three advisers, 1,000 aides",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/aiyedatiwa-names-commissioner-three-advisers-1-000-aides-2165281",
        "published": "2026-08-20T14:30:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}