Temilolu Seun Ashamu
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Temilolu Seun Ashamu has been serving as commissioner for energy and mineral resources of Oyo State since January 5, 2026, under the Peoples Democratic Party Party.
👤 About Temilolu Seun Ashamu
Barr. Temilolu Seun Ashamu was redeployed from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in January 2026. He was originally sworn in as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in the first cabinet (2023), then briefly moved to Environment, before being redeployed back to Energy.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Temilolu Seun Ashamu |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources |
| State | Oyo State |
| Party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| In office since | January 5, 2026 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏛 Role & Ministry — Energy and Mineral Resources
Temilolu Seun Ashamu serves as a member of the Oyo State Executive Council under Governor the Governor. As Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, the office oversees policy and administration of the Energy and Mineral Resources sector in Oyo State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Temilolu Seun Ashamu was appointed on January 5, 2026.
📊 Oyo State — Key Facts
| State | Oyo State |
| Capital | Ibadan |
| Zone | SW |
| Population | 8,200,000 |
| Ministry | Energy and Mineral Resources |
| Appointed | January 5, 2026 |