Mobolaji Michael
GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has transmitted a fresh list of commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly.
This is coming a few weeks after the House confirmed 22 and rejected 17 out of the 39 nominees earlier sent to it for ratification and confirmation.
The immediate past Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who was among the 17 nominees rejected by the House, reportedly made the new list.
The ad-hoc committee led by the Chief Whip, Fatai Mojeed, who screened the previous nominees, will also screen the new set of nominees, according to a statement posted to the House’s verified X handle on Monday.
“Governor’s Nominees for Commissioners: Speaker Obasa calls on the committee that handled the previous nominees to take charge on the new list sent by the Governor, @jidesanwoolu, and report back to the House by Thursday 7/09/2023.
“Some of the nominees have their documents with you, and you can reach out to the new nominees. I want you to be thorough and do the needful while carrying out this exercise,” the statement partly read.
The rejection of the 17 nominees by the House had raised dust among politicians and residents of the state.
The Governance Advisory Council, the apex leadership body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, waded into the circumstances surrounding the rejection and directed the governor and the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, to meet and settle their differences.
This was after Obasa raised the alarm on the floor of the House that there were threats of attack on him and his colleagues, warning that those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Meanwhile, Eighteen-Eleven Media gathered that the screening exercise will begin tomorrow. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa urged the screening committee led by Hon. Fatai Mojeed to ensure a thorough screening process and report to the House on Thursday.
Prior to the Speaker’s comment, the Clerk of the House, Barrister Olalekan Onafeko, read a letter from the governor listing the names presented.
In the letter, Governor Sanwo-Olu said some of the names were represented while new names were added.
Titled: ‘Forwarding of Official List of Nominees for Appointment as Commissioners and Special Advisers’, the letter thanked the Speaker and members of the House for their diligence and commitment in relation to the recent screening and confirmation of 22 nominees.
“Your rigorous assessment of these nominees in adherence to your constitutional obligations demonstrates your dedication to ensuring a competent and effective council,” Sanwo-Olu said.
The governor said after careful consideration of the 17 names that were rejected, “I have decided to represent a list of nominees which includes a balanced selection of previously presented and new individuals.
“This list represents a broad political spectrum and diverse backgrounds reflective of the rich diversity of our lovely state,” he added in the letter.
The governor said he is confident that the new nominees would bring fresh ideas that would help the growth and progress of Lagos.
He urged the House to screen the nominees for clearance.
Names
- Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen
- Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi Osiyemi
- Prof. Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi
- Engr. Olalere Odusote
- Dr. Oluwarotimi Omotola Wahab Fashola
- Mrs. Folashade Kaosarat Ambrose-Medem
- Mr. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe
- Mr. Samuel Egube
- Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu
- Mrs. Bolaji Cecelia Dada
- Mrs. Barakat Akande Bakare
- Mr. Olugbenga Omotoso
- Mr. Mosopefolu George
- Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje
- Dr. Olumide Oluyinka
- Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi
- Dr. Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola
- Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa
Meanwhile, the House of Assembly has resolved to review the performance of the 2023 budget in preparation for the presentation of the 2024 budget estimate by Governor Sanwo-Olu.
Recall that the House had approved N1.768 trillion for the Year 2023.
Speaker Obasa urged the committee for the budget review, headed by Hon. Sa’ad Olumo to ensure a proper review and make its report available to the House.
Eighteen-Eleven Media