The Lagos State House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Obasa, on Wednesday confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for confirmation.
“The confirmation followed rigorous and detailed screening of the nominees by a ad-hoc committee led by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Fatai Mojeed, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, disclosed.
The speaker applauded the committee for its effectiveness and urged the confirmed nominees to always remember that they are in office to serve the people of the State and not individuals.
Obasa promised that the House would continue to do its best for the betterment of the State.
The confirmation was done through a voice vote as Dr. 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. Lawal Pedro SAN, Dr. Jide Babatunde, Mr. Yakub Adedayo Alebiosu, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, Mr. Tunbosun Alake, Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde, Mr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Mr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo
And those not confirmed by the House include:
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo, Ms. Barakat Bakare, Mr. Yomi Oluyomi, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose, Dr. Rotimi Fashola, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, Engr. Olalere Odusote; Mr Rotimi Ogunwuyi, Mrs. Solape Hammond, Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye Mr. Mosopefolu George
Others are: Mr. Sam Egube; Mr. Olalekan Fatodu, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka, Mr. Seun Osiyemi
