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GOV AIYEDATIWA NOMINATES FOUR MORE COMMISSIONERS

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly a new list of four nominees for the position of Commissioner in the State Executive Council for confirmation.

This is in addition to the 12 nominees appointed last week by the Governor and currently being screened for confirmation by the House of Assembly.

A letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, on Saturday, read:

REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER NOMINEES

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.

1. Pastor Bola Ademuwagun

2. Engr. Leye Akinola

3. Dr. Banji Awolowo Ajaka

4. Hon. Adesoji Afolabi

I shall be most obliged to the Honourable House for your expeditious action on this request in the overall interest of our dear State.

Please accept, as always, my highest regards for your esteemed self and other distinguished Members of the House.”

Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan,
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
June 21, 2025.

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