Lagos State House of Assembly, has confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent recently by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening and approval.
Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s sitting on Wednesday, 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.
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.
Obasa, 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 Dr. Obasa mentioned the name of each of the nominees.
However, the lawmakers rejected 17 of the nominees.
They are:
- Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo (Education);
- Prof. Akin Abayomi (Health);
- Gbenga Omotoso (Information and Strategy);
- Olalere Odusote (Energy);
- Mrs. Solape Hammod);
- Mrs. Cecilia Dada (Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation);
- Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye (Works and Infrastructure);
- Sam Egube (Economic Budget and Planning);
- Yomi Oluyomi;
- Mrs. Folashade Ambrose;
- Ms. Barakat Bakare;
- Rotimi Fashola;
- Olalekan Fatodu;
- Mosopefolu George;
- Seun Osiyemi;
- Rotimi Ogunwuyi
- Olumide Oluyinka.
(Vanguard)
