- Omotoso was first rejected by the Assembly and was represented by the governor for a second time before his clearance.
- The rejected nominees include Engr Olalere Odusote, Samuel Egube.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed 15 of the remaining 18 commissioner-nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Former Commissioners Lere Odusote and Sam Egube were rejected, while the House stepped down Tolani Sule-Akibu’s confirmation for another day.
The confirmation happened after the Chief Whip and Chairman of the screening committee, Mojeed Fatai, laid a report of the exercise before the House during plenary.
The 15 newly confirmed cabinet-member-designates are Dr Afolabi Tajudeen, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Prof Akin Abayomi, Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medem, Mrs Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, Mrs Bolaji Dada, Mrs Barakat Bakare, Mr Olugbenga Omotosho, Mr Mosopefoluwa George, Dr Yekini Agbaje, Dr Olumide Oluyinka, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi, Dr Iyabode Ayoola, and Sola Giwa.
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