Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of 536 new political aides, including a former Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ogundeji Iroju, as Special Adviser on Legislative Matters.

The appointments, announced on Monday, September 14, 2026, include the first batch of newly appointed Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) to support the administration in various areas of governance and public engagement.

Among those appointed are Mr. Olaoluwa Adesanya, SSA on Inter-Party Affairs; Seyi Lawrence Aletile, SSA on Entertainment and Tourism; Adekunle Orisamoluwa, SSA on Support Groups Activities; and Hon. Favour Semilore Tomomewo, SSA on Public Health.

Also appointed is Mrs. Temilola Odetola, who will serve as Special Assistant on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

According to the statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the appointments form the first batch of new SSAs and SAs approved by Governor Aiyedatiwa.

The full list of the newly appointed aides was also released, with the appointments expected to strengthen the administration’s engagement across different sectors and constituencies in the state.