By Idowu Gabriel
Ado-Ekiti, Dec. 22, 2020 The Ekiti State House of Assembly has unanimously passed the 2021 budget appropriation of more than N109.6 billion, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The passage followed the submission of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by its Chairman, Mrs Olubunmi Adelugba (APC – Gbonyin) at the Tuesday’s plenary.
The plenary was presided by the Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye (APC – Ikere 1).
The motion for ratification of the report by the House Committee on Supply was moved by Chief Gboyega Aribisogan (APC -Ikole 2) and was seconded by Mr Ajibade Adeyemi (APC, Moba 1).
By Idowu Gabriel
Ado-Ekiti, Dec.18, 2020 Ekiti House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Mr Oluwole Adeuya as the new State Auditor-General, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The house confirmed Adeuya at its Wednesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye at the Assembly complex, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Afuye had earlier read the letter from Gov. Kayode Fayemi requesting the Assembly’s confirmation of the nominee as the Auditor-General of Ekiti.
The Majority Leader, Chief Gboyega Aribisogan, and Mr Stephen Aribasoye, (APC, Ikole 1 & 2 Constituencies) respectively eulogised Adeuya, describing him as fit for the job.
Aribasoye described the new State Auditor-General as an “intelligent, resourceful and a team leader”, calling on members to speedily confirm his nomination.