Former representative of the Ogbomoso North/South and Oriire Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Segun Ogunwuyi, has been appointed Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
His appointment followed the sack of Chief Adebisi Ilaka who occupied the position shortly after the governor was sworn into office on May 29, 2019.
A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, confirmed Ogunwuyi’s appointment with immediate effect.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Ogunwuyi, was in 2019 named Executive Assistant to the Governor on Investment.
He was later appointed Director-General of the Oyo State Investment and Public, Private Partnership Agency following the passage of the law setting up the Agency.
As the DG of OYSIPPA, Ogunwuyi midwifed series of Investment initiatives, including the Alternative Project Funding Approach, which helped the state in the execution of critical infrastructural projects.
The former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly was, in 2015, elected as the representative of 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 from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
A certified Accountant and Financial Consultant, Ogunwuyi had consulted for top organisations at different times.
