The Ekiti State House of Assembly has received the names of 21 commissioner nominees from Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji for review and approval.
In addition, the governor is asking the legislature for permission to name 10 Special Advisers.
At Tuesday’s plenary, Speaker of the Assembly Adeoye Aribasoye read the governor’s letter, which the governor had dated Monday, June 26.
Former commissioners Taiwo Olatunbosun, Chief Folorunso Olabode, Mr Adesola Adebayo, Dr Kofoworola Aderiye, and Prof. Ojo Bakare were all nominated by Aribasoye as the nominees for commissioner.
The list included a former Deputy Speaker, Karounwo Oladapo; a former Head of Service, Mrs Peju Babafemi; an ex-local government chairman, Mrs Tosin Aluko; and serving Special Advisers – Prof Bolaji Aluko, Mr Seun Fakuade, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade and Mrs Tayo Adeola.
Others are, Ojo Atibioke, Mr Adebayo Adesola, Dr Kareem Akande, Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo, Prof. Patrick Tedela, Mr Kehinde Ajobiewe, Mr Olufemi Awe, Mr Kayode Fasae and Dolamu Adeniyi.
The Speaker promised that starting on Monday, the legislators will thoroughly vet the commissioner candidates.
cc: Punch Ng
