Lagos Assembly Confirms 35, Rejects 3 Cabinet Nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed 35 and rejected 3 cabinet nominees sent to the House by Governor of the state Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Although no reason was given for rejection of the three nominees, the Speaker said that it was based on recommendation of the ad-hoc Committee which was adopted by the House.
Some of the cabinet nominees confirmed are: Mr.Tunji Bello, Mr. Oluwaranti Abdulateef, Olawale Ahmed, Mrs. Lola Akande, Mr. Olanrewaju Elegushi, Hakeem Fahm, Uzamat Akibile,
Mrs. Solope Hammond, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab Sulaiman, Mr. Bonu Solomon Saanu, Prince Anafiu Elegushi, Hon. Maruf Akinderu Fatai Sulamite Olufunke Adegbolu
Others confirmed include, Mr.Moses Oluwatosin Fayinka, Hon.Yetunde Christaina Arobieke, Engr. Joe Igbokwe, Mr. Oladele Ajayi and Arc. Kabiru Ahmed and Mr. Olanrewaju Wasiu, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, Mr. Olalere Odusote, Mrs.Toke Benson, Mrs. Toke Benson Adeyinka to mention but a few.
The cabinet nominees rejected are: Ms Adekemi Ajayi Bembe, Mr. Obafemi George and Olanrewaju Saudi.
Obasa also said that confirmation was not based on educational qualifications or oratory prowess but on humility and relationship with grass root.
He said that the governor is at liberty to resubmit names of the rejected cabinet nominees.
Earlier the cabinet nominees simply took turns to introduce themselves to the general House without any question from members.
Justifying the approach adopted by the House in confirming or rejecting the cabinet nominees, Speaker of the House who presided over the sitting Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa said that since the nominees had been screened by the ad-hoc committee there was no need for another round of questions.
He said that the self -introduction by the nominees would afford the public to know more about those that would be representing their interests in the Lagos state government cabinet.
Obasa also pointed out that the appearance of the cabinet nominees before the general House was in line with the constitutional requirement of the country.