The newly sworn-in governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has nominated members of his Cabinet and other top aides on his first day in office.
Ododo who was sworn in at the Muhammadu Buhari Mini Stadium, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Saturday, made his first appointments during his inaugural speech.
He said the nomination of some Commissioners would be forwarded to the State House of Assembly for prompt confirmation as members of the State Executive Council (SEC).
The Commissioner-nominees were majorly members of the immediate-past administration of Governor Yahaya Bello
They include the former SSG, Folashade Ayoade Arike, Kingley Fanwo, Deedat Salami Ozigi, among other aides appointed with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, with his swearing-in, Ododo becomes the 5th Executive Governor of the state.
