Adelami was an APC governorship aspirant in the year 2020 but stepped down for the late Akeredolu.
He was first enlisted into the Federal Civil Service as an accountant- 2 in December 1983 and later posted to resume to the Treasury Department of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
This appointment came after a few hours of Aiyedatiwa relieving all the commissioners appointed by the late Akeredolu.
Aiyedatiwa, on 24h January 2024, sacked all Aides appointed by the immediate past governor of the State,(Akeredolu) after the dissolution of the State Executive Council.