The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent recently by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening.<\/p>\n
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s sitting, said the confirmation followed rigorous and detailed screening of the nominees by a ad-hoc committee led by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Fatai Mojeed.<\/p>\n
He commended the committee for its effectiveness and urged the confirmed nominees to always remember that they are in office to serve the people of the State and not individuals.<\/p>\n
He also promised that the House would continue to do its best in the interest of the State.<\/p>\n
The confirmation was done through a voice vote as Dr. Obasa mentioned the name of each of the nominees.<\/p>\n
However, the lawmakers rejected 17 of the nominees.<\/p>\n
Those confirmed include:
\nHon. Layode Ibrahim
\nMr. Mobolaji Ogunlende
\nDr. Dolapo Fasawe
\nHon. Bola Olumegbon
\nMr. Idris Aregbe
\nMs. Abisola Ruth Olusanya
\nMr. Moruf Akinderu Fatai
\nMr. Kayode Bolaji-Roberts
\nEngr. Abiola Olowu
\nMrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka
\nDr. Oreoluwa Finnih- Awokoya
\nMr. Yakub Adedayo Alebiosu
\nMr. Lawal Pedro SAN
\nMr. Tunbosun Alake
\nMr. Gbenga Oyerinde
\nDr. Adekunle Olayinka
\nDr. Jide Babatunde
\nMr. Afolabi Ayantayo
\nMr. Tokunbo Wahab
\nMr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu
\nMr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun
\nMr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo<\/p>\n
Those not confirmed by the House include:<\/p>\n
Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo
\nProf. Akin Abayomi
\nMr. Yomi Oluyomi
\nMrs. Folashade Ambrose
\nMs. Barakat Bakare
\nMr. Gbenga Omotosho
\nEngr. Olalere Odusote;
\nDr. Rotimi Fashola
\nMrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada
\nMr. Sam Egube;
\nMr. Olalekan Fatodu
\nMrs. Solape Hammond
\nMr. Mosopefolu George
\nEngr. Aramide Adeyoye
\nMr. Seun Osiyemi
\nMr Rotimi Ogunwuyi
\nDr. Olumide Oluyinka<\/p>\n
Before the exercise, Hon Mojeed Fatai briefed the House on the outcome of the screening exercise.<\/p>\n
Eromosele Ebhomele
\nMedia aide to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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