Lagos Assembly Confirms Governor’s Nominees, Rejects Odusote, Egube

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the second batch of nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while it rejected Engr. Olalere Odusote and Mr. Sam Egube.

The confirmation was done through a voice votes as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa mentioned the names of the nominees.

The lawmakers unanimously rejected two names and put on hold one name, saying it would be revisited later.

Obasa who commended the committee led by Hon. Fatai Mojeed asked the clerk, Olalekan Onafeko to send the list of the nominees to governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu represented 18 nominees to the Assembly on Monday.

Names of the nominees affirmed are as follows:

1. Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen
2. Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi Osiyemi
3. Prof. Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi

4. Dr. Oluwarotimi Omotola Wahab Fashola
5. Mrs. Folashade Kaosarat Ambrose-Medem
6. Mr. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe

7. Mrs. Bolaji Cecelia Dada
8. Mrs. Barakat Akande Bakare
9. Mr. Olugbenga Omotoso
10. Mr. Mosopefolu George
11. Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje
12. Dr. Olumide Oluyinka
13. Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi
14. Dr. Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola
15. Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa

Two names were rejected: Olalere Odusote and Sam Egube.

Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu confirmation on hold for now.

Meanwhile, the House of Assembly adjourned to Tuesday 12 September, 2023.