Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has forwarded 12 names to the House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners in the State Executive Council.
In a statement by Governor Aiyedatiwa’s spokesman in the early hours of Friday, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the nominees are: Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun (former VC of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko); Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, Ayodele Akande, Alabi Johnson, Amidu Takuro, Adewale Akinlosotu and Idowu Ajanaku.
Others are: Oluwaseun Abosede Osamaye, Tob Loko, Olaolu Akindolire, Sunday Olajide, and Omoyofunmi Segun Henry.
“In exercise of the power conferred on me by Section 192 (1&2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I wish to forward to your esteemed office the following Commissioner nominees for your kind consideration and confirmation of the House of Assembly.
“I shall be most obliged to the Honourable House for your expeditious action on this request in the overall interest of our dear State,” the statement quoted the governor in a letter address to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Olamide Oladiji.
Three of the commissioners designate are returning members of the state cabinet. Another three were being elevated from special advisers to the commissionership position, while others are potential new members.
The setting up of the State Executive Council by Governor Aiyedatiwa is coming after over 100 days of his assumption of office and swearing-in on February 24, 2025.
Several critics, including the opposition parties in the state, had slammed the governor following his delay to constitute his full cabinet members.
