Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has forwarded the names of Dr Lateef Idowu Oyeleke and Barrister Ayobami Oluwaseun Ojo to the Oyo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Commissioners.
OYOINSIGHT.COM learnt that the duo would replace Nurudeen Temi Ashamu, son of Senator Monsurat Sunmonu and Adeniyi Adebisi.
The duo of Ashamu and Adebisi, both of whom are commissioners in the ministry of budget & economic planning and trade, industry, investment and cooperative respectively who are already candidates of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Oyo and ATISBO/Saki East/Saki West federal constituencies.
The governor in a letter with Ref. SP/S.663/2/VOL. III/436 and addressed to the Speaker, called for a thorough and expeditious screening and confirmation.
The letter read in part: “I write to notify the Honourable Speaker and Members of the House of my desire to present the following individuals for screening and confirmation for appointment as Commissioners in our State:
i. Dr Lateef Idowu OYELEKE,
ii. Barrister Ayobami Oluwaseun OJO.
“This nomination is in compliance with the provisions of section 192 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
“It is my hope that the process for the screening and approval of the nominees will receive the usual kind and expeditious consideration of the Honourable Speaker and Members of the House.
“Please accept the assurances of my personal regards.”
Dr Oyeleke is a former Commissioner for Environment, while Ojo served as a Member of the House of Assembly representing Saki East/Atisbo State Constituency.
