Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has nominated 14 new Commissioner-designates and seven new Advisers to assist him in the administration of the state.

This is just as the governor appointed his son, Babajide Akeredolu, as the Director-General, Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU) in the state.

The new development was contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, who said the names of the nominees would be forwarded to the State House of Assembly for screening and ratification.

Ojogo said in the statement that “the names of the nominees, especially the position of Commissioners, will be forwarded to the House of Assembly for screening, clearance and confirmation.

“All nominated/appointed persons will be sworn in at a date to be announced later after the necessary legislative processes”.

The commissioner nominees include Mrs Bamidele Ademola Olateju – Akoko South-East; Otunba Adefarati Adegboyega – Akoko South West; Rt. Hon. Fatai Olotu- Akoko North-East; Dr Julianah Oshadahun – Akoko North West; Otunba Dele Ologun -Akure North; Mr Sunday Adekunle – Idanre and Engr. Razak Obe -Ifedore.

Others include Dr. Banji Awolowo Ajaka- Ilaje; Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan – Irele; Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju- Odigbo; Mr. Femi Agagu – Okitipupa; Hon. Akinlosotu- Ondo East; Hon. Lola Fagbemi- Ondo West and Chief Olayato Aribo- Ose

Those nominated for the position of Special Advisers include Chief (Dr) Victor Ategbole; Dr. (Mrs)Wunmi Ilawole; Hon. (Barr) Tobi Ogunleye; Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye; Mrs Olamide Falana; Dr . Francis Adedayo Faduyile and Mr Niyi Oseni.