By Damilare Adeleye
Mr Olaide Adelami, former Deputy Clerk at the National Assembly, has been sworn in as the Ondo State Deputy Governor.
Adelami was sworn in on Thursday at an event witnessed by members of the executive, legislative and judicial arms of government.
He was sworn in by Justice Olusegun Odusola, Chief Judge of the state, at the International Culture and Event Centre in Akure.
Recall that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa had earlier picked Adelami to be the deputy governor and the State House of Assembly subsequently approved his appointment.
Adelami was one of the aspirants who battled for the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary ticket in 2020 alongside the late Rotimi Akeredolu, who was the incumbent governor at the time.
Like the late Akeredolu, Olaide is from Owo town.
It was learnt that during last Thursday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker Olamide Oladiji of the House, the Clerk of the House, Benjamin Jaiyeola, read the nomination letter written to the House by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday.
Abayomi Akinruntan, Deputy Speaker, submitted the screening committee’s findings, noting that Adelami had been certified to be a man of reputable character, well-exposed, and physically and intellectually fit for the post.