On Wednesday, the Lagos State House of Assembly confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees recently sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening.
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 an 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 always to 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 Obasa mentioned the name of each of the nominees.
However, the lawmakers rejected 17 of the nominees.
Those confirmed include Hon. Layode Ibrahim, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, Hon. Bola Olumegbon, Mr Idris Aregbe, Ms Abisola Ruth Olusanya, Mr Moruf Akinderu Fatai, Mr Kayode Bolaji-Roberts, Engr. Abiola Olowu, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Dr Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya, Mr. Yakub Adedayo Alebiosu and Mr Lawal Pedro SAN.
Other are: Mr. Tunbosun Alake, Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, Dr. Jide Babatunde, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, Mr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun and Mr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo.
Those not confirmed by the House are Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Mr Yomi Oluyomi, Mrs Folashade Ambrose, Ms Barakat Bakare, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, Engr. Olalere Odusote; Dr. Rotimi Fashola, Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada, Mr. Sam Egube;, Mr. Olalekan Fatodu,Mrs. Solape Hammond, Mr Mosopefolu George, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, Mr. Seun Osiyemi,Mr Rotimi Ogunwuyi and Dr. Olumide Oluyinka.
Before the exercise, Hon Mojeed Fatai briefed the House on the outcome of the screening exercise.
