TheOndo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed OLAYIDE ADELAMI as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State.

ADELAMI’s nomination was confirmed during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the Assembly, OLAMIDE OLADIJI.

The ex-deputy clerk to the National Assembly and kinsman of the late ROTIMI AKEREDOLU was confirmed following the submission and consideration of a report by the House Selection Committee, chaired by the Speaker.

While submitting the report of the committee, the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, ABAYOMI AKINRUNTAN, emphasised that the nominee convincingly responded to all questions raised by the committee during the screening.

The Majority Leader of the Assembly, OLUWOLE OGUNMOLASUYI, moved the motion for the report to be considered and the nominee to be confirmed.

The Speaker who ruled for the confirmation congratulated the Deputy Governor designate, urging him to put in his best and pledged the house support to the executive for the people to enjoy more dividends of democracy.

On his part, ADELAMI appreciated AIYEDATIWA for nominating him, emphasising that his appointment was a call of duty and promised to work for the development of Ondo State.