Oyo: Makinde to swear in 3 newly confirmed commissioner nominees tomorrow

Barring any last-minute changes, the Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde  will tomorrow, Monday, August 26, 2019, swear in the last three designated commissioners, Mega Icon Magazine exclusively gathered.

Confirming this, a close source to Governor Makinde  who confided in our reporter also submitted: ” The last three commissioner nominees screened and confirmed by the State House of Assembly are also from Oyo state. Considering  the  formidable track record and CVs of our nominees, they are successful  individuals in their chosen careers, both  in the private and public sectors.  No doubt, they will assist the governor to deliver on all his promises”.

The governor had earlier sent the  names of the commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly which was  read at the plenary by the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin on Monday.

Contained in a message sent to the State House of Assembly, the commissioner-nominees are Prof. Raphael Afonja, Alhaja Fausat Sanni and a 27 year old  Seun Fakorede.

Meanwhile, the Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday  screened and unanimously confirmed the three additional commissioner-nominees.

While thanking Governor Makinde for the opportunity which they described as a call to serve the people of Oyo State, the designated commissioners promised to contribute their quota to the advancement of the state.

Though, the portfolio each commissioner would occupy remains unknown at this time, but the source  predicted that,  based on the nominees’ backgrounds, antecedents, educational and professional experiences, Prof Afonja is likely to be given charge of the Works and Transport Ministry, Alhaja Sanni  (Ministry of Women Affairs and  Fakorede (Ministry of Youth and Sports) respectively.