On Monday, the Lagos State House of Assembly received a second list of candidates for the cabinet from Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State.
A few weeks ago, out of the 39 nominations who had previously been sent to the House for ratification and confirmation, 22 had been confirmed and 17 had been rejected.
The list now includes Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state’s former commissioner for health who was one of the 17 nominees the House rejected.
The current round of nominations will be reviewed by the same special committee, headed by Chief Whip Fatai Mojeed, that reviewed the last batch.
Politicians and state people had a disagreement over the House’s rejection of the 17 nominations.
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The ANAEDOONLINE reports that the Governance Advisory Council, the apex leadership body of the All Progressives Congress 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.
The new nominees, which consist of 18 names, include Dr Afolabi Tajudeen, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Prof. Akinola Abayomi, Engr Olalere Odusote, Dr Oluwarotimi Wahab-Fashola, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medem, Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, Mr Samuel Egube, and Hon. Tolani Akibu.
Others are Mrs Bolaji Dada, Mrs Barakat Bakare, Mr Olugbenga Omotoso, Mr Mosopefolu George, Mr Yekini Agbaje, Dr Olumide Oluyinka, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi, Dr Iyabode Ayoola, and Hon. Sola Giwa.
A letter by Governor Sanwo-Olu 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.”
Obasa gave the screening committee until Thursday, September 7 to report back to the House.
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