The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed Seun Fakorede, a 27-year-old, nominated for the office of commissioner for Youth and Sport.
Governor Seyi Makinde had sent Fakorede’s name to the Assembly alongside that of Professor Raphael Afonja, and Faosat Joke Sunni in a list of his second batch of cabinet nominees.
Recall that some senior citizens had earlier today, staged a protest against the nomination of the young commissioner nominee. Their protest fueled a counter protest from youth groups who came out to pledge their support for the 27-year-old. Read that here.
The three were screened by the House of Assembly on Thursday, August 21, 2019 and were all approved.
Oyo House Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, announced the approval on Thursday, and praised Governor Makinde for nominating the commissioners-designate.
He said: “The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed 27-year-old Fakorede Seun Temidayo of Ibarapaland and two others as commissioners of the Oyo State Government.”
