The Ekiti State House of Assembly, on Thursday, has officially confirmed the 21 candidates nominated byGovernor Biodun Oyebanjifor the position of commissioners.

The Assembly has also granted approval for 10 special advisers, as per the governor’s request.

Speaker Adeoye Aribasoye announced, “With the confirmation of their nomination, the executive arm of government, led by the governor, can now proceed to swear them into office and hand them portfolios.”

Ekiti Assembly Confirms 21 Commissioners and Approves 10 Special Advisers
Politics & Governance · Ekiti Assembly Confirms 21 Commissioners and Approves 10 Special Advisers

The commissioners-designate are Dr Kofoworola Aderiye, Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo, Mr Seun Fakuade, Mr Folorunso Olabode, Mr Gold Adesola, Dr Kareem Akande, Prof. Patrick Tedela, Prof. Ojo Bakare and Mr Kolawole Ajobiewe.

Others are Mr Kayode Fasae, Mrs Tayo Adeola, Prof. Bolaji Aluko, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, Otunba Dolamu Adeniyi, Karonwi Oladapo, Mrs Peju Babafemi, Mr Ojo Atibioke, Mrs Tosin Aluko, Taiwo Olatunbosun, Mr Adesola Adebayo and Mr Oluwafemi Awe.

The Speaker congratulated the nominees and urged them to do their best to move the state forward.

A suspected respiratory tract infection disease has led to the untimely demise of about 10 children in Kafanchan town, situated in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State.

The heartbreaking incident, affecting children aged between three and 13 years, has left the community in shock and mourning.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially registered a new political party in Nigeria called the Youth Party (YP).

With the addition of the Youth Party (YP), the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria now stands at 19.

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A suspected respiratory tract infection disease has led to the untimely demise of about 10 children in Kafanchan town, situated in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State. The heartbreaking incident, affecting children aged between three and 13 years, has left the community in shock and mourning.

— goodeveningnigeria.com Editorial Team
Chinyere Okonkwo
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Chinyere Okonkwo is a political reporter covering Nigerian federal and state governance, elections, and the activities of the National Assembly. Based in Abuja, she tracks policy developments, political party dynamics, and the work of oversight institutions such as EFCC and INEC.

Chinyere has covered three general election cycles and reported on constitutional reform debates, security legislation, and the governance challenges facing Nigeria's 36 states. She holds a degree in political science from Ahmadu Bello University.