After blowing hot and flexing muscles for weeks, the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday confirmed 15 of the second batch of 18 commissioner-nominees sent by the governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for ratification and confirmation.
Among the newly confirmed would-be cabinet members are the former commissioners for health, Prof Akin Abayomi and information and strategy counterpart, Mr Gbenga Omotoso who were earlier rejected by the lawmakers during the first screening.
So far, 37 commissioner-nominees have been confirmed by the house.
Among those rejected yesterday were former commissioner for economic planning and budget, Mr Sam Egube and the former commissioner for energy, Mr Olalere Odusote who whose nominations were rejected the second time by the Assembly.
However, the House resolved to step down the confirmation of a new nominee, Tolani Akibu.
Recall that the governor sent the first list of his proposed cabinet members to the Assembly on July 28.
The lawmakers screened the nominees, confirmed 22 and turned back 27 others.
The 37 confirmed commissioner-nominees are Mr Layode Ibrahim, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, Bola Olumegbon, Mr Idris Aregbe, Ms Abisola Olusanya, Mr Moruf Fatai, Mr Kayode Bolaji-Roberts, Engr. Abiola Olowu, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Dr Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya, Mr Yakub Alebiosu, Mr Lawal Pedro SAN, and Mr Tunbosun Alake.
Others are Mr Gbenga Oyerinde, Dr Adekunle Olayinka, Dr Jide Babatunde, Mr Afolabi Ayantayo, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Mr Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Mr Abdulkabir Ogungbo, Dr Afolabi Tajudeen, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and Prof Akin Abayomi.
The nominees also include Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medem, Mrs Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, Mrs Bolaji Dada, Mrs Barakat Bakare, Mr Olugbenga Omotoso, Mr Mosopefoluwa George, Dr Yekini Agbaje, Dr Olumide Oluyinka, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi, Dr Iyabode Ayoola, and Sola Giwa.
