Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has nominated twelve individuals for appointment as commissioners in the Ondo State Executive Council.
This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Friday.
Mr Aiyedatiwa has forwarded their names to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.
The governor made this request in an official letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji.
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In the letter, Mr Aiyedatiwa stated that the nominations were made in accordance with the powers conferred on him by Section 192 (1 & 2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The list of nominees includes Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, Engineer Aycrinde Abiola Olawoye, Honourable Ayodele Akande, Engineer Alabi Johnson, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, Otunba Adewale Akinlosotu, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, Dr Oluwaseun Abosede Osamaye, Dr Tob Loko, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, Honourable Sunday Olajide, and Mr Omoyofunmi Segun Henry.
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Mr Aiyedatiwa appealed to the House of Assembly to consider and confirm the nominees as soon as possible.
He emphasised that swift confirmation would serve the overall interest of the state.
