By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has named Segun Ogunwuyi as his new Chief of Staff, following dissolution of the state executive.

A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, confirmed Ogunwuyi’s appointment.

The appointment takes immediate effect.

A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated that Ogunwuyi was named in 2019 as the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Investment.

He was later appointed Director-General of the Oyo State Investment and Public, Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPPPA), following the passage of the law setting up the agency.

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As the DG of OYSIPPPA, Ogunwuyi midwifed series of Investment initiatives, including the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA), which has helped the state in the execution of critical infrastructure projects.

Ogunwuyi served as a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly between 2011 and 2015.

The new Chief of Staff was in 2015 elected as the member representing Ogbomoso North/South and Oriire Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

He holds a B.Sc. degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

A certified accountant and financial consultant, Ogunwusi had consulted for top organisations.