Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Ekiti State House of Assembly has confirmed the nominations of two former commissioners for re-appointment by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and approved 10 special advisers' slots proposed by the governor.

Punch reported that the lawmakers confirmed Dayo Apata, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and Akintunde Oyebode as Commissioner for Finance during plenary on Wednesday.

Both officials earlier served in the same positions during Mr Oyebanji's first term.

However, the Assembly postponed the screening of the third nominee, Oyebanji Filani, who was nominated as Commissioner for Health and Human Services, until Monday, 2 November, following his request to reschedule the exe...