The Lagos State House of Assembly has remained steadfast in its decision to withdraw 17 cabinet nominees that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had forwarded for review.
Remember that on last Wednesday, the House confirmed 22 of the 39 cabinet members that Governor Sanwo-Olu had forwarded, while rejecting the remaining 17 candidates.
Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Mr. Yomi Oluyomi, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose, Ms. Barakat Bakare, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, Engr. Olalere Odusote, and Dr. Rotimi Fashola are among those who were not confirmed by the House.
In addition, there are Dr. Olumide Oluyinka, 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 Mr. Sam Egube.
Layode Ibrahim, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, Bola Olumegbon, Mr. Idris Aregbe, Ms. Abisola Ruth Olusanya, Mr. Moruf Akinderu Fatai, Mr. Kayode Bolaji-Roberts, Engr. Abiola Olowu and others were confirmed.
Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya, Mr. Yakub Adedayo Alebiosu, Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN, Mr. Tunbosun Alake, Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, Dr. Jide Babatunde, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, Mr.
Obasa had insisted, “We will keep doing our job, keeping doing our oversight function.”
Despite pressure from many sources to have the decision overturned, Speaker of the House Mudashiru Obasa, who oversaw the start of the next week’s session, announced the House’s choice.
Obasa had stated that the confirmation came after a thorough and in-depth examination of the nominations by an ad hoc committee headed by Hon. Fatai Mojeed, the Chief Whip of the House.
The speaker praised the committee’s efficiency and reminded the confirmed nominees to never forget that their first responsibility in their positions is to the State’s citizens, not to themselves.
