LAHA Confirms New List Of Sanwo-Olu’s Nominees

By Akinwale Kasali

After the controversy which trailed the earlier list sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu to the Lagos State House of Assembly that led to a face off between Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and the Lagos State Governor following the failure of the Lawmakers to confirm the Commissioner- Nominees, calm has returned.

The LAHA Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a list of nominees for the State Executive Council, SEC, and some agencies and parastatals.

At a sitting presided over by the Speaker of the House, the Lawmakers approved Kemi Ogunyemi as a member of the Executive Council.

The lawmakers also confirmed Peregrine Victoria Mopelola as Chairman of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission while Ajenifuja Kafayat Adetokunbo was confirmed as a member of the Commission.

Others confirmed include:

* Mr. Aigoro, Musiliu Alade – Member, Lagos State Audit Service Commission;

* Mr. Sosimi Olubowale Oladimeji – Member, Lagos State Local Government Service Commission;

* Mr. Olanrewaju Mojola – Re-appiontment as the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission;

* Mr. Olagunju Cole – General Manager,  Lagos State Number Plate Production Authority;

* Mr. Rasheed Muri-Okunola – General Manager, Motor Vehicle Administration Agency.

Their confirmation, through a voice vote, followed the presentation of a report by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Fatai Mojeed, who chaired the ad-hoc committee that screened the nominees.

Hon. Mojeed said the nominees were properly grilled and met the criteria to serve the State.