It’s no longer news that Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State is already hitting the ground running in his second term in office building on the gains of his first term building our future together agenda. To kickstart his second term in office, the governor recently appointed some professionals to help him in the efforts to take Ogun State to the next level. One of those appointed to bring their wealth of experience to bear is none but one of Nigeria’s finest brains in the medical profession, Dr. Tomi Coker. A former Commissioner for Health in Governor Dapo Abiodun’s first term, Dr. Coker, is re-appointed as Special Adviser on Health. Dr. Coker’s appointment has elicited positive commentaries—a key indicator of her impressive showing during the first appointment.
The choice of Dr. Coker as one of the key advisers and aides of Governor Dapo Abiodun, we gathered, was precipitated by her impressive track record, particularly her passion for quality healthcare delivery in Ogun State. During her time as Commissioner for Health, Dr. Coker showed great commitment and delivered on her brief. The role of Dr. Coker in the impressive scorecard of Ogun State in the healthcare sector cannot be overemphasized. She is good at what she does. And that explains why Dr. Coker is saddled with a fresh challenge in the new cabinet. Apart from her expertise, Dr. Coker is also a dependable ally who is totally loyal to her principal and the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Described as an exceedingly brilliant woman, Dr. Coker is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, where she bagged a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1991. She attended Harvard Business School, where she studied Managing Healthcare Delivery—Executive Healthcare Management from 2014 to 2015. A woman full of high taste for fashion and panache, aside from being a professional in politics, Dr. Coker’s bright personality has won a wide network of admirers from every corner of the world.