JUST IN: Akeredolu Sacks Three Commissioners, Nominates Five Others

The Governor of Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has relieved three of his commissioners of their duties and nominated five other people as commissioner designates.

A statement made available to newsmen in Akure on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, confirmed the names of the five nominees.  

These are; Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju, Mrs Titilayo Adeyemi, Mr Temitayo Oluwatuyi, Mr Fatai Olotu and Mr Akindotun.

The appointment of two other people, Tunde Kolawole and Mr Oyebo Aladetan, as Special Advisers were also confirmed in the statement. 

The names would be forwarded to the state House of assembly for confirmation. 

According to the statement, the reshuffling of the cabinet was part of Akeredolu’s efforts to reposition his cabinet for optimum performance aimed at the administration’s delivery on its mandate to the people.

“The governor made the announcement at the end of the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday.

“Akeredolu thanked the three commissioners for their service to the people of Ondo State and wished them well in their future endeavours.

“They were directed to hand over all government’s property in their possession to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective ministries,” the statement said.

Akeredolu pledged that the people would continue to be at the centre of the policies of his administration while he continued to deliver the dividends of good governance to the people of the state.