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Olayide-Adelami

Olayide Adelami

Aiyedatiwa picks Akeredolu’s kinsman, Adelami as deputy gov

Adelami hails from Owo, Owo Local Government Area, the same LGA of late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu

 

The Ondo State Governor Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has picked a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Olaide Adelami, as the deputy governor of the state.

 

This came a few hours after the governor sacked all the commissioners and special advisers on Wednesday.

 

In 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.

 

 

Adelami retired as Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly in April 2018. He hails from Owo, Owo Local Government Area, the same LGA of late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

 

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

 

 

The governor earlier sacked all the commissioners, special advisers and assistants he inherited from his late boss, Akeredolu.

 

In a statement issued by Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, all members of the Cabinet are to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior administrative officers in their respective offices.