By Halimah Olamide
The Lagos State Assembly on Thursday rejected two of the 17 nominees whose names were resubmitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Hon. Mojeed Fatai, Chief Whip and chairman of the sceening committee, had laid a report of the exercise before the House.
At a sitting presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmakers rejected Engr. Olalere Odusote, Mr. Samuel Egube, and Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu.
However, the House resolved to step down the confirmation of Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu for another day.
Obasa, commended the committee saying the members did a thorough job screening the nominees. His position was supported by the lawmakers present at plenary.
Those confirmed include:
Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen
Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi Osiyemi
Prof. Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi
Dr. Oluwarotimi Omotola Wahab Fashola
Mrs. Folashade Kaosarat Ambrose-Medem
Mrs. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe
Mrs. Bolaji Cécilia Dada
Mrs. Barakat Akande Bakare
Mr. Olugbenga Omotosho
Mr. Mosopefoluwa George
Dr. Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje
Dr. Olumide Oluyinka
Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi
Dr. Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola
Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa.
The House had two weeks ago rejected the nominees asking the Governor to send replacements.
The decision of the House was seen as a manifestation of an alleged Cold War between the Speaker and the Governor.
The Governance Advisory Council the highest organ of the ruling All Progressive Congress had intervened to resolve the matter last week.