The Oyo State House of Assembly has on Wednesday screened and approved Wasilat Adegoke and Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetumobi as Commissioners-Designate.
This followed a request by the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday seeking the Assembly’s legislative approval for the duo as part of the ongoing composition of the state executive council.
The state assembly conducted the screening and gave the approval at its plenary sitting today.
The addition of the two Commissioners to the Governor’s state cabinet takes the tally to 18 having sworn in a total of 16 Commissioners earlier as at last month.
While fielding questions from lawmakers during the screening, Miss Adegoke, while expressing gratitude to the Governor disclosed that so much have been achieved in the area of youths development and provision of sporting facilities expressing her desires to key into the governor’s vision.
The Commissioners designates were not however subjected to serious grilling as the Leader of the House, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin in his remark noted that Governor Makinde could not be wrong with his nomination having proved his ability to hunt for talents.
He urged the house to grant the duo the privilege of taking a bow and leave the chamber.
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin in his remarks noted that the duo were not subjected to rigorous grilling because they are coming on board afresh adding that the House would give them few months to settle into their offices.
He hinted that they would be invited afterwards to provide situation reports in their respective ministries. The house however directed the duo to take a bow and go.