A former Deputy Clerk of the Nationwide Meeting, Dr. Olaide Adelami, will seem earlier than the Ondo State Home of Meeting in the present day (Thursday) for screening and attainable affirmation because the Deputy Governor of Ondo State.
The state meeting on Wednesday confirmed that it had acquired a letter from Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, placing ahead Adelani's title for the deputy governor's seat.
The Chairman, Home Committee on Info, Mr. Olatunji Oshati, in an announcement, stated: “The Speaker of Ondo State Home of Meeting, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji has confirmed that the Home has acquired the title of the Deputy Governor candidate from the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Fortunate Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. His title is Dr. Olayide Owolabi Adelami
“Receiving the letter in the present day on behalf of different lawmakers in his workplace, Oladiji stated the motion of the Governor is according to Part 191(3)b&c of the 1999 Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.”
In accordance with the assertion, Adelami “is predicted to seem earlier than the Home tomorrow (in the present day) January 25, 2024 for screening.”
The deputy governor candidate is a blood relative of the late Akeredolu. He was a governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress whereas getting ready for the 2020 governorship election within the state.
The seat of the Deputy Governor of Ondo State grew to become vacant on December 27, 2023, after Aiyedatiwa was elevated to the substantive Governor of Ondo State.
Aiyedatiwa's assumption of workplace adopted the demise of his director, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who handed away in Germany after a protracted battle with prostate most cancers.
Aiyedatiwa, who has been in workplace for barely 4 weeks, dissolved the cupboard inherited from Akeredolu in an vital choice on Wednesday.
An announcement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ebenezer Adeniyan, saying the dissolution of the Cupboard stated: “All members of the Cupboard ought to instantly hand over their duties to the Everlasting Secretaries or the highest administrative officers of their respective workplaces.
“All Senior Particular Assistants and Particular Assistants are additionally relieved of their duties with instant impact. All officers involved are directed handy over all authorities properties of their possession.”
Within the assertion, the governor thanked the affected officers for his or her providers and contributions to the event of the state.
In the meantime, the governor additionally permitted the appointment of Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi as Secretary to the State Authorities whereas Abayomi Olasanya was appointed as Head of Protocol.
Two of the sacked cupboard members, who spoke to The PUNCH, stated that they had no onerous emotions.
Mr Sunday Akinwalire, who was relieved of his place as Commissioner for Setting, stated this improvement shouldn’t be uncommon in a democratic authorities.
“It’s a part of the democratic authorities that may appoint and dismiss the governor however for me I consider that all the pieces that has a starting will need to have an finish and I thank God that I’ve been in a position to contribute my finest to the event of my state and I want Governor Aiyedatiwa one of the best,” Akinwalire stated.
Equally, Mr. Akin Olotu, Particular Adviser on Agriculture and Farmers, stated he may solely be pleased about the chance to serve.
“I’ll all the time be pleased about the chance afforded me to serve this state. Dissolution is nothing new in authorities however I thank God that I used to be in a position to do my finest,” Olotu stated.
Efforts to get the Ondo APC's response to the event have been unsuccessful as calls to the occasion chairman, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, went unanswered whereas he additionally failed to answer a textual content message despatched to him.
