THIRTY FIVE nominees sent to the legislature as Commissioners and Special Advisers by the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola have been confirmed by the Osun State House of Assembly.
The Speaker of the House, Hon. Timothy Owoeye disclosed this at the plenary in Osogbo and stated clearly that the requisite qualifications to drive development in the state are possessed by the nominees.
Timothy praised the lawmakers for their efforts during the exercise which was in line with the 1999 constitution and advised the nominees to work hand in hand with the governor to move the state forward.
Other lawmakers commended the choice of the nominees, saying they possessed the qualifications to hold the exalted offices.
The motion for confirmation of the nominees was moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Moruf Olanrewaju, and unanimously adopted by the 26 lawmakers.
WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has sent the list of his commissioners to the state House of Assembly for approval.
The list was submitted to the State Assembly by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prince Wole Oyebamji
The approved Commissioner and Special Adviser designates are;
- Adebisi Obawale Simeon
- Ibitoye Adeniran Felix
- Sola Oladepo
- Ajisefinni Abiodun
- Mumini Adekunle Rafiu
- Ogunfolaju Christian
- Olanibi Segun
- Agunbiade Nathaniel
- Oladoyin Olayinka Folorunsho
- Akeju Taiwo
- Lawal Azeez Opeyemi
- Olaonipekun Henry Olabode
- Adeleke Yekinni Adebayo
- Olamiju Olasiji
- Yinusa Olalekan
- Isamotu Rafiu
- Bola Oyebamiji
- Omowaiye Oluremi
- Olawumi Jamiu Babatunde
- Akande Oluwafemi Jimoh
- Olawale Babatunde Olumide
- Olaniyan Hussein
- Adeosun Rasak
- Badmus Olalekan Rahamon
- Bakare Akande
- Latifat Giwa
- Tadese Raheem
- Adewole Adedayo
- Lawal Tajudeen
- Babalola Idiat
- Kolajo Aderemi
- Egbemode Funke Adenike
- Kareem Ismail Akande
- Oyegbile Rufus
- Olaboopo Olubukola Rianat.