Aiyedatiwa picks ex-deputy clerk of NASS, Adelami as deputy

Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has picked a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Olaide

Adelami, as the deputy governor of the state.

Adelami’s appointment comes a few hours after the governor sacked all the commissioners and special advisers on Wednesday.

This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in Akure, the state capital.

The dissolved cabinet was inherited by Aiyedatiwa from his former boss, Rotimi Akeredolu who recently passed away after handing over to Aiyedatiwa to attend to his health. But he did not survive.

The statement from Adeniyan read: “All members of the Cabinet are to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior administrative officers in their respective offices.

“Also, all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) are relieved of their duties, with immediate effect.

“All the affected officials are directed to hand over all government properties in their possession.The Governor thanks the affected officials for their services and contributions to the development of the State.”

According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, the name of the new deputy governor has been transmitted to the state House of Assembly for approval.

“His nomination will be announced by the House of Assembly later today,” the statement read.

Ayedatiwa, then the Deputy Governor of Ondo State was sworn in as the governor of the state after the demise of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu.

Ayedatiwa was sworn in as the seventh governor of the state at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusile, at an elaborate ceremony witnessed by hundreds of people.