Cute Abiola Quits Nigerian Navy as Kwara Governor Appoints Him as Special Assistant

• According to statement released on Friday by the chief press secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, stated that the appointment takes effect immediately

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state, has appointed popular skit maker, Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, aka “Cute Abiola” as Special Assistant on Creative Industries.

Abiola is a former personnel of the Nigerian Navy, who reportedly resigned to focus on his career as a comedian.

A statement released on Friday by the chief press secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, stated that the appointment takes effect immediately.

Read the statement below:

Kwara Gov names ‘Cute’ Abiola, Jerry Kolo new aides •Ogundele Joseph too

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Mr. Jerry Kolo as Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations.

Mr. Kolo, an indigene of Patigi local government area, was until his appointment the chairman of the Kwara North Development Council (KWANDCO).

The Governor has also appointed Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, known in the public as ‘Cute Abiola’, as Special Assistant on Creative Industries. Cute Abiola is a household name in the fast-growing skit (comic) industry in Nigeria.

AbdulRazaq also similarly named Ogundele Joseph Olabisi as Special Assistant on Community Engagement.

The appointments take immediate effect.

Rafiu Ajakaye

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

November 4, 2022.

Kwara Gov names ‘Cute’ Abiola, Jerry Kolo new aides

•Ogundele Joseph too

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq