Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has forwarded names of 21 commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The governor is also seeking the legislature’s approval to appoint 10 Special Advisers.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye read the governor’s letter dated Monday June 26 at the plenary on Tuesday.
Aribasoye listed names of the the commissioner-nominees as Taiwo Olatunbosun, Chief Folorunso Olabode, Mr Adesola Adebayo, Dr Kofoworola Aderiye and Prof. Ojo Bakare – all former commissioners.
On the list were also 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.
The remaining were 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 said the lawmakers would do a thorough job screening the commissioner-nominees from Monday.
