Lagos Assembly rejects two commissioner-nominees, confirms 15 others

Lagos State

Lagos State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, again rejected two commissioner-nominees, while confirming 15 of the 18 other nominees recently sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over yesterday’s sitting, lauded the Chief Whip Fatai Mojeed-led committee for a thorough job. The rejected nominees are former Commissioner for Energy, Olalere Odusote and ex-Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Samuel Egube.

The House, however, resolved to step down confirmation of Tolani Sule Akibu for another day. Those confirmed include Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen; Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi Osiyemi; Prof. Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi; Dr. Oluwarotimi Omotola Wahab Fashola; Mrs. Folashade Kaosarat Ambrose-Medem and Mrs. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe.

The rest are Mrs. Bolaji Cécilia Dada; Mrs. Barakat Akande Bakare; Mr. Olugbenga Omotosho; Mr. Mosopefoluwa George; Dr. Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje; Dr. Olumide Oluyinka; Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi; Dr. Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola and Sola Shakirudeen Giwa.

The Guardian

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