{"id":94843,"date":"2023-08-23T21:21:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T20:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lagos-assembly-confirms-22-sanwo-olus-commissioner-nominees-rejects-17"},"modified":"2023-08-23T23:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T22:41:23","slug":"lagos-assembly-confirms-22-sanwo-olus-commissioner-nominees-rejects-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/lagos-assembly-confirms-22-sanwo-olus-commissioner-nominees-rejects-17","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Assembly confirms 22 Sanwo-Olu\u2019s commissioner-nominees, rejects 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>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<p>Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day\u2019s sitting, said the confirmation followed rigorous and detailed screening of the nominees by an ad-hoc committee led by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Fatai Mojeed.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>He also promised that the House would continue to do its best in the interest of the State.<\/p>\n<p>The confirmation was done through a voice vote, as Obasa mentioned the name of each of the nominees.<\/p>\n<p>However, the lawmakers rejected 17 of the nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Those confirmed include:<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Layode Ibrahim<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Dolapo Fasawe<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Bola Olumegbon<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Idris Aregbe<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Abisola Ruth Olusanya<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Moruf Akinderu Fatai<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kayode Bolaji-Roberts<\/p>\n<p>Engr. Abiola Olowu<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih- Awokoya<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Yakub Adedayo Alebiosu<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Tunbosun Alake<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Adekunle Olayinka<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jide Babatunde<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Tokunbo Wahab<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo<\/p>\n<p>Those not confirmed by the House include:<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Akin Abayomi<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Yomi Oluyomi<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Folashade Ambrose<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Barakat Bakare<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Gbenga Omotosho<\/p>\n<p>Engr. Olalere Odusote;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Rotimi Fashola<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Sam Egube;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Olalekan Fatodu<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Solape Hammond<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mosopefolu George<\/p>\n<p>Engr. Aramide Adeyoye<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Seun Osiyemi<\/p>\n<p>Mr Rotimi Ogunwuyi<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Olumide Oluyinka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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. 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