Barrister Kolapo Alimi and Hon Biyi Odunlade, who served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Commissioner for Youths, Sports, and Special Needs respectively during the Rauf Aregbesola administration, were also among the cabinet nominations made by Governor Adeleke.
The two of them were among leaders of The Osun Progressives, TOP, which was formed by Aregbesola’s loyalists ahead of the 2022 Osun state gubernatorial election.