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Ondo lawmakers confirm Adelami as Gov. Aiyedatiwa’s deputy

The Assembly confirmed the nominee during plenary on Thursday, after the Clerk of the House/Permanent Secretary, Mr. Jaiyeola Benjamin, read the letter sent to the House by Aiyedatiwa for the consideration of the nominee.

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The Ondo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Mr. Olayide Adelami as the Deputy Governor of the state.

The confirmation comes 24 hours after Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa picked Mr. Adelami, a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, as the deputy governor-nominee and sent his name to the Assembly for screening and approval.

The Assembly confirmed the nominee during plenary on Thursday, after the Clerk of the House/Permanent Secretary, Mr. Jaiyeola Benjamin, read the letter sent to the House by Aiyedatiwa for the consideration of the nominee.

The Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr. Abayomi Akinruntan, recommended the confirmation of the appointment of the nominee, affirming that Mr. Adelami had been properly screened.

Following that, Mr. Felix Afe, who represents the Akoko North West 2 Constituency, seconded Mr. Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi’s motion to confirm the nominee.

The Speaker, Mr. Olamide Oladij, congratulated the Deputy Governor-designate, urging him “to put in his best and pledged the House’s support to the Executive for the people to enjoy more democracy dividends.

In his response, Adelami appreciated Gov. Aiyedatiwa for nominating him, promising not to betray the confidence reposed in him.

Persecondnews reports that Adelami, who hails from Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area, the late Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu’s town, retired as Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly in April 2018.

Adelami was an APC governorship aspirant in 2020 but stepped down for the late Akeredolu.

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