Olaide Adelami, a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, has been sworn in as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State.
The state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa pickrd Adelami was picked as the deputy governor after which his name was sent to the State House of Assembly for screening and ratification.
The process followed the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu last December and the swearing-in of Aiyedatiwa as Ondo governor.
Adelami was sworn in on Thursday at the International Culture and Events Centre, Akure, the state capital, by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusola.
At the ceremony, Aiyedatiwa reiterated the commitment of his administration to the progress and development of Ondo State.
In his response, the New Deputy Governor appreciated the governor for the opportunity to serve the state. He promised to be committed to his duties and be loyal to the governor.
Adelami was born in 1958 and obtained his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He further got an MBA from Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye.
He retired as the Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly in 2018. He hails from Owo and was an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo 2020 governorship race.
