Lagos State House of Assembly has granted approval to 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees recently submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for assessment and endorsement.
The Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, chaired the proceedings on Wednesday, confirming that the endorsements were the outcome of an exhaustive and meticulous evaluation of the nominees by an ad-hoc committee led by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Fatai Mojeed.
He lauded the committee for its efficient handling of the task and urged the successfully confirmed nominees to uphold the understanding that their roles involve serving the populace of the State rather than specific individuals.
Join Our WhatsApp Channel for Exclusive Stories, News Reports, and Engaging Content. {Click Here}
Furthermore, Speaker Obasa assured that the House’s unwavering commitment to the State’s welfare would persist.
The confirmation process was executed through a vocal consensus as Dr. Obasa pronounced the names of each nominee. Yet, 17 of the proposed candidates faced rejection by the legislators.
ALSO READ: ‘JAPA’-GONE-SOUR: Nigerians On Skilled Worker Visas Face Hardship in the UK
Those confirmed include: Layode Ibrahim, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, Bola Olumegbon, Mr. Idris Aregbe, Ms. Abisola Ruth Olusanya, Mr. Moruf Akinderu Fatai, Mr. Kayode Bolaji-Roberts, Engr. Abiola Olowu.
Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih- Awokoya, Mr. Yakub Adedayo Alebiosu, Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN, Mr. Tunbosun Alake, Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, Dr. Jide Babatunde, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, Mr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Mr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo.
Those not confirmed by the House include: Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo (Former Commissioner for Education), Prof. Akin Abayomi (Former Commissioner for Health), Mr. Yomi Oluyomi, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose, Ms. Barakat Bakare, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho (Former Commissioner for Information & Strategy), Engr. Olalere Odusote; Dr. Rotimi Fashola, Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada (Former Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Poverty Alleviation), Mr. Sam Egube (Former Commissioner for Budget and Planning); Mr. Olalekan Fatodu, Mrs. Solape Hammond (Former SA on Sustainable Development Goals), Mr. Mosopefolu George, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye (Former SA, Works & Infrastructure), Mr. Seun Osiyemi, Mr Rotimi Ogunwuyi, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka.
“We will continue to do our job, we will continue to do our oversight function,” Obasa stated. Before the exercise, Mojeed Fatai briefed the House on the outcome of the screening exercise.
