Gov Aiyedatiwa nominates 12 new commissioners

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has submitted a list of 12 individuals nominated for appointment as commissioners to the State House of Assembly for confirmation.

The nomination was communicated through an official letter addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, on Thursday.

The letter, titled “Request for Confirmation of Commissioner in the State Executive Council,” was made public via a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in Akure.

Governor Aiyedatiwa stated that the nominations were made under the authority granted to him by Section 192 (1 & 2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). He urged the lawmakers to give due consideration and approval to the nominees for their inclusion in the State Executive Council.

The nominees include Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, Engr Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, Hon. Ayodele Akande, Engr Alabi Johnson, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, Otunba Adewale Akinlosotu and Mr Idowu Ajanaku.

Others are Dr Oluwaseun Abosede Osamaye, Dr Tob Loko, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, Hon. Sunday Olajide and Mr Omoyofunmi Segun Henry.

The governor said, “I shall be most obliged to the Honourable House for your expeditious action on this request in the overall interest of our dear state.”