Ahead of its official state secretariat inauguration, the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT) has made a series of fresh strategic appointments aimed at solidifying its presence across Ondo State.
The group, which supports the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, unveiled coordinators for the state’s three senatorial districts, local government areas, and a list of state officers, in a move insiders describe as part of broader mobilization efforts ahead of upcoming political activities.
Senatorial Appointments
In Ondo North, Chief Olayato Aribo, CEO of Oyato Bread and a former two-time Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, was appointed the senatorial coordinator.
For the Central district, Deaconess Hon. (Mrs.) Lola Fagbemi, a seasoned administrator and former Commissioner for several portfolios including Local Government, Commerce, and Women Affairs, will coordinate GMT’s affairs.
In the South, Hon. Albert Akintoye (SOT), former council chairman and federal lawmaker, takes the lead.
State Officers Unveiled
The movement also named several political figures as state officers. Their specific portfolios will be assigned during the upcoming inauguration. Appointees include:
Rt. Hon. Fatai Olotu, former Deputy Speaker and Commissioner
Chief Bisi Ogungbemi, former Akoko North East Chairman
Comrade Pafff Lawal Kolade, APC South West Youth Leader
Dr. (Mrs.) Olubunmi Ademosu, former Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs
Hon. Yemi Olowolabi, former Commissioner for Information and Tourism
Hon. Olatunji Ifabiyi, current member, Ondo State House of Assembly
Dr. (Mrs.) Morinola Olanipekun, former SSA on MDGs
Hon. (Mrs.) Yetunde Adeyanju, ex-Water Resources Commissioner
Hon. Oluborode Olakunle
Hon. Olamide Falana, former Special Adviser on Gender
Grassroots Penetration: LG Coordinators Named
GMT also revealed the names of its 18 Local Government Coordinators as follows:
Akoko NW: Hon. Awe Azeez
Akoko SE: Hon. Kure
Akoko SW: Hon. Gbenga Felemu
Akoko NE: Alhaji Saliu Adeyemi
Ose: Hon. Yomi Falana
Owo: Alhaji Isiaka Elegberunibon
Akure South: Hon. (Barr.) Gbenga Olaniyi (Hostwel)
Idanre: Hon. Victor Akinduro
Akure North: Hon. Rotimi Adeleye
Ifedore: Hon. (Barr.) Tobi Ogunleye, Esq.
Ondo West: Alhaji Khaleel Akinbani
Ondo East: Olamide Ifedayo
Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo: Hon. Parie
Odigbo: Hon. Oluborode Olakunle
Irele: Hon. Sola Adekugbe
Okitipupa: Hon. Igbekele Akinrinwa
Ese-Odo: Dr. Tope Akoje
Ilaje: Hon. Banji Ehuwa
The GMT had earlier appointed Hon. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye as Director-General of the state chapter, Hon. Rasheed Badmus as Secretary, and Hon. Akinwumi Sowore as Legal Adviser.
According to Oyewamide Ojo, the Director of Media for GMT in Ondo, additional appointments will be revealed before the formal opening of the group’s secretariat along Oyemekun Road in Akure.
He expressed confidence that the expanded grassroots structure would help deepen support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda across the state.
