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Akeredolu appoints new CPS, reappoints CoS

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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Monday, appointed Mr Olabode Richard Olatunde, as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS) just as he retained Chief Olugbenga Ale as his Chief of Staff.

The appointments of the two officers were contained in a statement issued and signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Research and Documentation, Kunle Adebayo.

The statement read that “as a key move to hit the ground running in service of the people in his second tenure, the Governor of Ondo State Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the appointments of Chief Olugbenga Ale as his Chief of Staff and Mr Olabode Richard as Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor.

“Chief Olugbenga Ale is a retired permanent secretary of the Ondo State Civil Service while Mr Olabode Richard is a practising Broadcast Journalist.

“The two individuals served in Akeredolu’s first tenure as Chief of Staff and Special Assistant (New Media) respectively. The appointments take immediate effect.”

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