Josephine Oguntoyinbo

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Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of three members of the State Civil Service Commission sent by the State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The three nominees sent to the House are; Mr Mathew Ayorinde Imoru, from Akoko North West Local Government, Mr lwabi Akpoebi, from Ese-Odo Local Government and Mr Sunday Agbotoba, from Ose Local Government Area.

They were confirmed at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Chief Olamide Oladiji.

This followed the submission, approval of recommendation of the Selection Committee and adoption of the lawmakers through a voice vote as well as appearance of the nominees before the House.

The House Committee on Selection, headed by the Speaker, had earlier screened the nominees on Tuesday at the Assembly complex.

Earlier, while presenting the report of the House Selection Committee at a plenary, the Vice Chairman and Deputy Speaker, Prince Abayomi Akinruntan, said the nominees responded to all questions raised by the Committee in a very eloquent and explicit order.

He noted that they have clear understanding of the positions, adding that they possess the required academic qualifications, physically, mentally and emotionally stable and fit to accomplish the task.

The Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Princess Tosin Ogunlowo -Ajirotutu had earlier moved a motion for the report to be considered and the nominees be confirmed, and was seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Prince Abayomi Akinruntan.

The Speaker of the House Oladiji said the exercise is in line with the Section 198 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, charging the member-designates to bring their wealth of experience to bear to take the Civil Service to the next level.

Mr Mathew Ayorinde Imoru who spoke on behalf of the appointees, pledged not to disappoint the Governor, the lawmakers and the entire citizens of the State.

Also, a bill for a law to amend the provision of the Ondo State High Court law, 2006 has been passed into law.

This followed the submission and adoption of the report of the Judiciary Committee, and after scaling through the third reading.

The Speaker said that the reviewed bill would enhance the dispensation of justice in the State.