From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure

Son of the late former governor of Ondo State, Chief Adebayo Adefarati, Adegboyega and the younger brother of late Governor Olusegun Agagu, Femi were among commissioner nominees presented to the House of Assembly yesterday by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for approval.

Others include a media consultant, Mr. Yemi Olowolabi, Taofiq Abdulsalam, Rasheed Badmus, Prince Solagbade Amodeni, Saka Ogunleye and Mrs Omowumi Olatunji-Edet.

Also on the list are Ojogo Donald, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, Funso Esan, Wale Akinterinwa, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan, Alhaji Olurimisi Ismaila, Prof. Bayonle Ademodi, Lola Fagbemi, Otunba Timilehin Adelegbe and Kola Olawoye.

According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Segun Ajiboye, the list of the commissioner nominees was presented to the speaker of House by Governor Akeredolu.

The statement added that the action of the governor was in accordance with Section 192 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

It was gathered that the House will invite the 18 commissioner nominees to appear before it from next week.

Akeredolu, who assumed office as governor in February, had made many appointments, including special advisers and senior special assistants.

He had also appointed chairmen and members of boards of various parastatals.