Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has revealed the rationale behind the nomination of Dr Olayide Adelami as Deputy Governor and Tayo Oluwatuyi as Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in a statement, said the governor disclosed this while meeting both Adelami and Oluwatuyi for the first time since their appointment on Friday at the Presidential Lodge of the Government House in Akure.
The governor added that he considered them highly qualified and well-equipped to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to them.
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He said: “The time for a deputy governor has come, because the responsibilities have been immense, and I am grateful for the capable hands of Dr. Adelami and the prompt action of the SSG, Hon. Oluwatuyi, who has already begun his duties.”
Earlier on Friday, in a display of gratitude and solidarity, the Deputy Governor-designate and the SSG mobilised their supporters for a heartfelt welcome for Governor Aiyedatiwa at the Akure airport upon his return to the state capital from Abuja.
Dr. Adelami and Honorable Oluwatuyi led the appreciation rally, symbolizing a seamless transition and unity within the state’s leadership.
Addressing the crowd, the governor expressed heartfelt appreciation for the warm welcome, thanking the people of the State for their support for his administration since inception.
