By Akinwale Kasali
After the brickbats which trailed the initial Commissioner-nominees’ List sent to the Lagos State House of Assembly, and led to the rejection of 17 of them, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sent a fresh list of Nominees.
It would be recalled that Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa had a face off with the Governor, prompting the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State and the Governor Advisory Committee, GAC, to wade in.
The House had rejected 17 out of the 39 Nominees sent by the Governor.
Following the reconciliation between Obasa and Governor Sanwo Olu, a new List of Commissioner- Nominees has been sent to the House. The Lawmakers immediately swung into action on Tuesday for the screening of a second batch of nominees.
Obasa urged the screening committee led by Hon. Fatai Mojeed to ensure a thorough 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, others dropped, and new names were added.
Titled: ‘Fowarding 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.
They are:
- 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 eatimate 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.
