LAGOS ASSEMBLY REJECTS TWO, CONFIRMS 15 COMMISSIONER-NOMINEES

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed fifteen out of the remaining eighteen persons recently nominated for commissioners by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The Assembly also rejected two of the commissioner-nominees sent by the governor.

At a sitting presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmakers rejected the nomination of Olalere Odusote and Samuel Egube.

The House resolved to step down the confirmation of Sule Akibu for another legislative day.

Obasa, commended the committee saying the members did a thorough job screening the nominees. His position was supported by the lawmakers present at plenary.

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
Mrs. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe
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
Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa