Senator’s son, two professors among Oyo commissioner-nominees

OYO State House of Assembly on Thursday acknowledged the receipt of the names of 14 commissioner-nominees from Governor Seyi Makinde.

Presenting the list under message from the executive on the House Order paper during plenary, Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin said the letter accompanying the list required the lawmakers to consider and screen the nominees to enable them support the governor’s administration.

On the list are a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Kehinde Ayoola; a former loyalist of ex-Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun; Director-General of Seyi Makinde Campaign Organisation Chief Bayo Lawal;  lawyer son of former Assembly Speaker, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu Mr. Seun Asamu, two professors and a former female lawmaker.

Other names on the nomination list include Mr. Adeniyi Farinto, Mr. Adeniyi Adebisi, Mr. Muyiwa Ojekunle, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, Mr. Rahman Abdulrahim, Mrs. Funmilayo Orisadeyi, Dr. Bashir Bello, Prof. Daudu Sangodoyin, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye and Mr. Akintola Ojo.

After the presentation, the Speaker directed the nominees to submit 14 copies of their curriculum vitae and credentials to the office of the Clerk of the House on or before Friday, August 2, to enable the Assembly carry out the screening.

Ogundoyin had earlier denied receipt of the list before plenary to douse out tension among stakeholders, who wanted to know the names of the nominees on it.

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Speculation was also rife that last minute adjustment and fine-tunings were made on the list as the plenary did not start until around noon.

Makinde’s letter as presented by the Speaker reads: “May I use this opportunity to bring to the notice of the Honourably Speaker and the House of my desire  to submit the list of personalities, who will be considered worthy of appointments as commissioners in our state. The list is herewith attached.

“I, therefore, requests for the screening and approval of the honourable House for the personalities to serve as commissioners. Please, accept the assurance of my personal regards.”

The Speaker, however, added that the days of the screening for the nominees would be announced later.

Also at the plenary, the bill for the Oyo State Open rearing and grazing regulations, 2019 passed the first reading.