Kwara Gov Appoints Ayilara, Banigbe, Alaka advisers

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed a former House of Assembly member Abdulgafar Ayilara, former commissioner Remilekun Banigbe, and former Special Assistant Moshood Alaka as Advisers.

Ayilara is named an Adviser on Legislative Affairs, while Alaka is an adviser on party affairs.

Banigbe is named an Adviser on Environment and Disaster Management.

Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor 
March 22, 2024

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