By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the confirmation and appointment of 32 officers as Permanent Secretaries in the Ondo State Civil Service.
The approvals were contained in a statement released on February 9, 2026, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan.
According to the statement, the newly confirmed Permanent Secretaries are:
- Mrs Tayo Ogundare
- Mrs Morayo M. Bayo-Philip
- Adeyemi Sule
- Mrs Olufunso Tunji-Omoniyi
- Olanrewaju Abiodun
- Tope Lebile (mni)
- Stephen R. Aworere
- Omotayo Akeju
- Olufemi Moyinolorun
- Olakunle Ajibade
- Mrs Oluwakemi Akinyemi
- Bamidele Daisi
- Engr. Akinluyi Omotola
- Olumide Kinga
- Mrs Ope Adetoye
- Olusiji Olatunji
- Mrs Oluseyi Odusola
- Mrs Funke Adelayi
- Dr Akindele Ige
- Olanrewaju Akarakiri
- Dr (Mrs) Abike Ilawole
- Tpl. Abimbola Tofowomo
- Kolawole B. Kayode
- Dr Peter Akingbade
- Ayodeji Ogudare
- Adeduro Niyi Akinbola
- Engr. Ibidapo Ojo
- Olusegun Orisabinone
- Surv. Idowu A. Owolabi
- Adeoye O. Atibioke
- Mrs Toyin O. Awotoye
- Ayodeji Ayeku
The Governor also approved the confirmation of the following officers into key statutory positions:
- Olusola Sunday Ajayi as Statistician-General of Ondo State
- Dr Charles Tunde Ojuolape as Auditor-General for Local Governments, subject to clearance by the Ondo State House of Assembly.
The appointments take effect from February 1, 2026, while the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed officers will be held on a date to be announced later.