From News Editor
The Lagos State House of Assembly rejected 17 of the 39 commissioners-nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Most of the rejected nominees served with the governor in his first term.
According to Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, the confirmation came after the screening of the nominees by an ad hoc committee of the house headed by the Chief Whip, Mr Fatai Mojeed.
Obasa praised the committee’s efficiency and reminded the confirmed nominees never to forget that their first responsibility in their positions is to the State’s citizens, not to themselves.
He also promised that the House would continue to do its best in the interest of the State.
The confirmation was done through a voice vote as when Obasa puts the question on whether each nominee should be confirmed or not.
However, the lawmakers rejected 17 of the nominees who failed the screening of the legislative body.
They are Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo (Education); Prof. Akin Abayomi (Health); Gbenga Omotoso (Information and Strategy); Olalere Odusote (Energy); Sam Egube (Economic Budget and Planning); Mrs. Solape Hammod); Mrs. Cecilia Dada (Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation); Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye (Works and Infrastructure).
Others are Yomi Oluyomi; Mrs. Folashade Ambrose; Ms. Barakat Bakare; Rotimi Fashola; Olalekan Fatodu; Mosopefolu George; Seun Osiyemi; Rotimi Ogunwuyi and Olumide Oluyinka.
