Adelami prior to this, was cleared by the Ondo State House of Assembly last week after his nomination by Gov Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Okayide Owolabi Adelami was on Thursday, February 1, sworn in by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the International Culture and Event Centre in Akure, the state capital.
Prior to this development, Adelami was cleared by the Ondo State House of Assembly last week after his nomination.
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The Deputy Governor, who retired as a Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, was nominated by the state Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on January 24.
His nomination came barely six hours after the state governor dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC).
Most political watchers believe
Aiyedatiwa picked Adelami, who hails from Owo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, as his deputy to compensate his late principal and former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu who was also from Owo.