ODHA Confirms Appointment of Commissioners
By Awodeyi Elizabeth
Ondo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the appointment of five Commissioner- nominees sent by the State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The five nominees out of the six sent to the house are, Mr. Olukayode A. Ajulo, SAN, Akoko South West, Engr. Razaq Obe, Ifedore, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan, from lrele, Barrister Akinwumi Sowore from Ese-odo,Mr. Oseni Oyeniyi, From Akoko North East local government area of the State.
They were confirmed at a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji.
The Speaker, Oladiji in his ruling announced the confirmation following the submission, approval of recommendations of the selection committee and adoption of the lawmakers through a voice vote.
Presenting the report of the House Selection Committee at a plenary, the Vice Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Prince Abayomi Akinruntan said the nominees responded to all questions raised by the Committee in a very eloquent and explicit order.
He noted that they have clear understanding of the positions, adding that they possess the required academic qualifications, physically, mentally and emotionally stable and fit to accomplish the task.
The Majority leader of the House, Hon Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi had earlier moved a motion for the report to be considered and the nominees be confirmed as Commissioner designates and was seconded by Hon Afe Felix representing Akoko North West constituency 2.
The Speaker of the House Oladiji said the excercise is in line with the constitution charging the newly Commissioner designates to join hands with the governor to take the State to the next level.
The Speaker noted that Mrs. Omowumi Isaac, who is the sixth nominee sent to the house is unavoidably abscent and will be screened at a later date.
Emmanuel Igbasan who spoke on behalf of the commissioner designates pledged not to disappoint the Governor, the Lawmakers and the entire citizens of the State.
He assured that it is a new dawn in the State saying that they will bring their experience to bear towards effective service delivery.
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