Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has selected Mr. Olaide Adelami, a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, as the new deputy governor of the state.

This decision followed the governor's dismissal of all commissioners and special advisers earlier on Wednesday.

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According to a statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, the nomination of Mr Olaide Adelami as the deputy governor has been officially forwarded to the state House of Assembly for approval. The statement noted, "His nomination will be announced by the House of Assembly later today."

Further details will be provided in subsequent updates.