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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has sent the names of another five former commissioners whose appointments were terminated during his last cabinet reshuffle.
The names of the former commissioners were contained in a list of 10 nominees sent to the House of Assembly by the governor for screening and confirmation.
The five former commissioners are Seun Fakorede, Adeniyi Adebisi, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Wasiu Olatunbosun and Abdulrahman Abdulrahim.
The names of the five new commissioner nominees are Abiodun Oni, Prof. Misbau Babatunde, Mr Segun Olayiwola, Dr Bode Ladipo and Alhaja Kafilat Omolabake Olayiwola.
The House of Assembly is presently on recess and will resume on the October 21, 2021. But there are indications that the Oyo Assembly will hold a special plenary session any moment from now to screen the nominees.
The Assembly had on August 5, 2021, screened and confirmed the names of seven former commissioners the governor had earlier sent.