Akeredolu Swears In New Commissioners, Special Advisers

The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday sworn-in 18 new commissioners and Special Advisers urging them to shun any acts considered to be unpatriotic to the welfare of the people of the state.

Mr. Akeredolu had forwarded 18 nominees to the state House of Assembly for consideration on July 31.

Reports say these names were confirmed at a sitting of the parliamentarians following the recommendation of the Assembly House Committee on Screening and Selection headed by Bamidele Oleyeloogun.

The new 18 commissioners which included two women were not assigned portfolios during the inauguration which took place at the International Events Center,  The Dome.

The new commissioners are:

(1) Femi Agagu, (Okitipupa)

(2) Gboyega Adefarati, (Akoko South West)

(3) Taofeek Abdusalam (Akoko North East)

(4) Yemi Olowolabi, (Idanre)

(5) Wale Akinterinwa, ( Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo)

(6) Wahab Adegbenro (Ifedore)

(7) Solagbade Amodeni, (Akoko South East)

(8) Rasheed Badmus, (Akoko North West)

(9) Omowumi Olatunji (Akure South)

(10) Emmanuel Igbasan, (Irele)

(11) Funso Esan, (Ilaje)

(12) Olurimisi Ismaila, (Odigbo)

(13) Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, (Akure North)

(14) Ojogo Donald (Ese-Odo)

(15) Bayonle Ademodi, (Ondo East)

(16) Lola Fagbemi, (Ondo West)

(17) Timilehin Adelegbe, (Ose)

(18) Kole Olawoye, (Owo)