By DAMILARE ADELEYE
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has forwarded a new list of commissioner-nominees to the state assembly for screening and confirmation.
It was learnt that the new list consists of the former state commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi, and Gbenga Omotosho, former commissioner for information, and others.
It could be recalled that the state lawmakers had recently rejected seventeen of the thirty-nine names submitted for confirmation.
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.
Meanwhile, the new list is coming a few days after the Governor’s Advisory Committee held a meeting with the governor and the speaker.
The Speaker of the State House Of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, had in his reaction to the various outcry over the rejection of the 17 nominees said the lawmakers would not shortchange loyal members of the party with technocrats nominated by the Governor.