Gov Adeleke forwards commissioner-nominees to Osun Assembly seven months after assumption of office

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has submitted the list of commissioner nominees and special advisers to the state house of assembly for screening.

The governor sent the list to the assembly seven months after he assumed office.

In a statement, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke’s spokesperson, said the list of the nominees would be read at the plenary session of the assembly when it resumes from recess next week.

Rasheed said the delay in appointing the commissioners was caused by many factors, including the litigation that followed the outcome of the governorship election.

“His excellency has finalised the commissioner nominees list and submitted same to the assembly,” the statement reads.

“The house is resuming next week and expectedly, the speaker will disclose the names of the nominees to his colleagues and screening will commence.

“The governor and the state leadership had done the needful and the public should expect the list to be made public sooner than later.

The delay was clearly due to many factors, among which are the protracted litigation on the outcome of the governorship election and the general elections.

“The good thing is that the long wait is over and the long-awaited list of commissioner nominees is here.”