The Ekiti State House of Assembly has confirmed twenty-one candidates nominated for the position of Commissioner by Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
The Assembly also approved the Governor’s request to appoint ten Special Advisers to facilitate the business of governance and efficient service delivery.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye confirmed the nominees by voice vote one after the other and their confirmation were affirmed by the legislators present at the plenary.
He said the executive arm of government led by the Governor can now proceed to swear them into office and hand them portfolios.
The commissioners-designate are, Dr. Kofoworola Aderiye, Mr. Oyeniyi Adebayo, Mr. Seun Fakuade, Chief Folorunso Olabode, Mr. Gold Adesola, Dr. Kareem Akande and Prof. Patrick Tedela.
Others are Prof. Ojo Bakare, Mr. Kolawole Ajobiewe, Mr. Kayode Fasae, Mrs. Tayo Adeola, Prof. Bolaji Aluko, Mr. Ebenezer Boluwade and Otunba Dolamu Adeniyi
The rest are Rt. Hon. Karonwi Oladapo, Mrs. Olapeju Babafemi, Mr. Ojo Atibioke, Mrs. Tosin Aluko, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, Mr. Adesola Adebayo and Mr. Oluwafemi Awe.