ODHA Confirms ODIEC and Public Complaints Chairmen’s Appointments
By Awodeyi Elizabeth
Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed Dr. Joseph Igbekele Aremo as the new Chairman of Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC).
The House also confirmed Justice Williams Akintoroye as Chairman of the State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Commission.
The reappointment of Dr. Soji Omowole, Oladele Akinyelure, Esq., Mr. Adeleye Olatunde Adeniyi, Mrs. Stella Omotoso, Mr. Rotimi Olorunfemi and Dr. Ibraheem Tajudeen Ojo as Members of ODIEC were also confirmed.
While the nominations of Prof. Adewole Adeyeye; Christopher Omotayo Ogungbemi, Esq and Mrs. Funmi Osundolire were confirmed as members of the State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Commission by the House.
The confirmation came after a unanimous decision of the lawmakers at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun .
Earlier, the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Samuel Aderoboye who presented the report of the Committee on Selection of the House on behalf of the Speaker, noted that all the nominees were found eligible and suitable for the offices upon their screening as they possessed required academic qualifications to function effectively noting that they are physically, mentally and emotionally stable.
The Lawmaker representing Ese- Odo constituency , Hon Success Torhukerhijo while Speaking on the appointees of the State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Commission, believed that financial crimes will be checkmate in the State as those who will be in charge of it are disciplined personalities.
The Majority Leader of the House, Hon Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi who commended the Committee for a job well done, moved a motion for the confirmation of their appointments and was seconded by a Lawmaker representing Irele constituency, Hon Samuel Edamisan and a Lawmaker representing Okitipupa constituency 2, Hon Akintomide Akinrogunde.
The New Chairmen pledged to work hard to achieve the set goal and thanked Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the State House of Assembly for considering them worthy to serve the people,
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