The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, has released the list of his first 12 Commissioner Nominees with former Adekunle Ajasin University Vice Chancellor, Professor Amos Igbekele Ajibefun, Engr. Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, Dr Oluwaseun Abosede Osamaye, Otunba Adewale Akinlosotu, Mr. Olaolu Akindolire, featuring prominently.
Other nominated Commissioners whose names have been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for onward ratification are: Hon. Ayodele Akande, Engr Alabi Johnson, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku, Dr Tob Loko, Hon. Sunday Olajide, Mr. Omoyofunmi Segun Henry.
The governor, in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ebenezer Adeniyan, dated 12th June, 2025, said:
“The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly a list of 12 nominees for the position of Commissioner in the State Executive Council for confirmation.”
“A letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, on Thursday, read:
REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF COMMISSIONER NOMINEES
In exercise of the power conferred on me by Section 192 (1&2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I wish to forward to your esteemed office the following Commissioner nominees for your kind consideration and confirmation of the House of Assembly.
1. Professor Igbekele Ajibefun
2. Engr Aycrinde Abiola Olawoye
3. Hon. Ayodele Akande
4. Engr Alabi Johnson
5. Alhaji Amidu Takuro
6. Otunba Adewale Akinlosotu
7. Mr. Idowu Ajanaku
8. Dr Oluwaseun Abosede Osamaye
9. Dr Tob Loko
10. Mr. Olaolu Akindolire
11. Hon. Sunday Olajide
12. Mr. Omoyofunmi Segun Henry
I shall be most obliged to the Honourable House for your expeditious action on this request in the overall interest of our dear State.
Please accept, as always, my highest regards for your esteemed self and other distinguished Members of the House.”
