Akeredolu Appoints Son DG Of Govt Agency, Nominates 14 Commissioners

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has appointed his son, Babajide Akeredolu, as the director-general of the state’s performance and project implementation monitoring unit (PPIMU).

The appointment was made as the governor also nominated 14 commissioner nominees to the house of assembly for screening and confirmation. Also nominated were seven special advisers.

Donald Ojogo, Ondo commissioner for information in a statement said:

“Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has nominated 14 new commissioners-designate and seven special advisers,” the statement reads.

“In the same vein, the governor appointed Mr. Babajide Akeredolu as the Director General, Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU).

“All nominated/appointed persons will be sworn in at a date to be announced later after the necessary legislative processes. Mr Governor wishes all nominated persons the best of luck.

“The names of the nominees, especially the position of commissioner, will be forwarded to the House of Assembly for screening, clearance and confirmation.”

The commissioner nominees are Bamidele Ademola Olateju (Akoko south-east), Adefarati Gboyega (Akoko south-west), Olotu Fatai (Akoko north-east), Julianah Oshadahun (Akoko north-west), Dele Ologun (Akure north), Sunday Adekunle (Idanre) and Razaq Obe (Ifedore).

Others are Banji Awolowo Ajaka (Ilaje), Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan (Irele), Yetunde Adeyanju (Odigbo), Femi Agagu (Okitipupa), Akinlosotu (Ondo east), Omolola Fagbemi (Ondo west) and Olayato Aribo (Ose)

Those nominated for the position of special advisers are Victor Ategbole, Wunmi Egbayelo Ilawole, Tobi Ogunleye Felix, Ajibayo Adeyeye, Olamide Falana, Francis Adedayo Faduyile and Oyeniyi Oseni.

The appointment of Akeredolu’s son comes not long after the state government alleged a plot to smear the governor and his immediate family.

 GreenWhiteGreen GWG further reports that the governor had a year ago said that he could appoint his son as his chief of staff and nothing would happen.

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