The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday withheld the confirmation of 17 commissioner-nominees.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on July 28 sent the list of 39 intending members of the state Executive Council (EXCO).
After screening by a committee of 12 members, the report of the panel was considered by the House Committee of the Whole yesterday. They confirmed 22 nominees through voice vote after the names were called by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
There was no reason given by the House to withholding the confirmation of the 17 nominees.
Most of those yet-to-be confirmed served with the governor in his first term. They are: Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo (Education); Prof. Akin Abayomi (Health); Gbenga Omotoso (Information and Strategy); Olalere Odusote (Energy); Sam Egube (Economic Budget and Planning); Mrs. Solape Hammod (S.A. on Sustainable Development Goals/Lagos Global); Mrs. Cecilia Dada (Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation); Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye (Works and Infrastructure).
Others yet-to-be confirmed are: Yomi Oluyomi; Mrs. Folashade Ambrose; Ms. Barakat Bakare; Rotimi Fashola; Olalekan Fatodu; Mosopefolu George; Seun Osiyemi; Rotimi Ogunwuyi and Olumide Oluyinka.
The confirmed nominees are: Layode Ibrahim; Mobolaji Ogunlende; Dr. Dolapo Fasawe; Mrs. Bola Olumegbon; Idris Aregbe; Ms. Abisola Olusanya; Moruf Akinderu-Fatai; Kayode Bolaji-Roberts; Abiola Olowu and Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka.
Others confirmed are: Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya; Yakub Alebiosu; Lawal Pedro (SAN); Tunbosun Alake; Gbenga Oyerinde; Adekunle Olayinka; Jide Babatunde; Afolabi Ayantayo; Tokunbo Wahab; Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu; Jamiu Alli-Balogun and Abdulkabir Ogungbo.
Speaker Obasa said the confirmation followed rigorous and detailed screening by an ad hoc committee.
The speaker hailed the committee for its effectiveness, urging the confirmed nominees to remember they are in office to serve.
He also promised that the House would continue to do its best in the interest of the state.