Lagos Assembly set to screen 18 new commissioner nominees (Full list)

The Lagos State House of Assembly is set to commence the screening of the second batch of 18 commissioner-nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This announcement was made by the Speaker, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, during a plenary session.

Speaker Obasa urged the screening committee, led by Mr. Fatai Mojeed, to ensure a comprehensive screening process for the new nominees and submit a report to the house by Thursday.

The 18 commissioner-nominees are as follows:

1. Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen
2. Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi
3. Prof. Akin Abayomi
4. Mr. Olalere Odusote
5. Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola
6. Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medem
7. Mr. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe
8. Mr. Samuel Egube
9. Mr. Tolani Akibu
10. Mrs. Bolaji Dada
11. Mrs. Barakat Bakare
12. Mr. Olugbenga Omotoso
13. Mr. Mosopefolu George
14. Mr. Yekini Agbaje
15. Dr. Olumide Oluyinka
16. Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi
17. Dr. Iyabode Ayoola
18. Mr. Sola Giwa

The Governor, in a letter read by the Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, expressed appreciation for the diligence and commitment of the Speaker and House members during the previous screening and confirmation of 22 nominees. The Governor noted that the new list combines a balanced selection of previously presented and new individuals, reflecting a broad political spectrum and diverse backgrounds that align with the state’s rich diversity.

Notably, the assembly had rejected 17 commissioner nominees in a previous session, including former Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, and former Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho. However, 22 other commissioner nominees were confirmed through a voice vote following the screening at the assembly’s Committee of the Whole during plenary.