A subtle battle has begun on who would be named the deputy governor ofOndofollowing the swearing-in of Lucky Aiyedatiwa as governor of the state.

Sources said the next deputy governor would be picked from among the cabinet members that stuck to Aiyedatiwa when the Ondo Assembly moved to impeach him.

Those tipped to be named deputy governor are Chief of Staff, Olugbenga Ale and the Commissioner of Energy and Water Resources, Rasaq Obe.

Chief Ale hails from Owo, hometown of former Governor Akeredolu while Obe hails from Ifedore in Ondo Central senatorial district.

Some allies of Aiyedatiwa said Ale might be favoured as compensation for the demise of Akeredolu.

Another source said Aiyedatiwa might move against Speaker of the Assembly, Hon Olajidi Olamide by picking Obe.

The speaker hails from Ondo Central and that agitations would arose for the Speaker’s seat to be move to Ondo North if Obe is picked.(The Nation)