Adeleke sets up 37-member transition committee

The Osun State Governor-Elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, has constituted a 37-member transition committee to facilitate a smooth transition between the incumbent and the newly elected administration in the state.

The Media office of the Governor-elect said the transition committee comprises technocrats, present and former public office holders, and experts from diverse fields.

The Media Director of the Peoples Democratic Party, Osun State chapter, Oladele Bamiji, said this in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement partly read, “The Committee is to be Chaired by a Doctor of Nuclear Medicine and a Fellow of the Euro Institute of Reticulo-endothelial Biology & Medicare, Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji while the Director-General of Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation Hon. Sunday Bisi, will serve as Deputy Chairman.

“The Secretary of the Transition committee is a serving member of the House of Representatives who is also a legal practitioner, Representative Bamidele Salam, and will be assisted by a Project management expert, Sir Adekunle Adepoju.

“The Transition Committee will be inaugurated by the Governor-elect on Thursday.”

Adeleke, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, defeated the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Adegboyega Oyetola, to emerge as the winner of the July 16 election.