Aiyedatiwa names new Ondo civil service chairman

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of Dr. Mann Ali as the new Chairman of the Ondo State Civil Service Commission. The governor also appointed Mr. Michael Oshodi as a member of the commission, filling vacancies left by outgoing officials.

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The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Dr. Mann Ali as the Chairman of the Ondo State Civil Service Commission.

Both appointees are former permanent secretaries within the Ondo State Public Service. They are set to replace the former chairman, Mr. Ajose Kudehinbu, and another commission member whose five-year term concluded in June 2026. The appointments aim to ensure the continued effective functioning of the Civil Service Commission.

According to a statement released on X by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor officially approved these appointments. The statement explicitly announced, "The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Dr. Mann Ali as the Chairman of the Ondo State Civil Service Commission."

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The governor also appointed Mr. Michael Oshodi as a member of the Commission.

Further details provided in the statement clarified the composition of the new leadership. "The governor also appointed Mr. Michael Oshodi as a member of the Commission." The statement also reiterated that the appointments are intended to fill the positions vacated due to the expiration of the previous members' tenures. However, the appointments are not yet final and require confirmation through a resolution passed by the State House of Assembly.

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the two new appointees, who are former permanent secretaries in the state’s public service, are to replace the former chairman, Mr. Ajose Kudehinbu and another member whose five-year tenure ended in June 2026.