Breaking: Lagos assembly bows to pressure, confirms more commissioner-nominees

The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed more Commissioner nominees from the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Recall that the governor had submitted 17 nominees who later failed to secure clearance by the lawmakers. 

Among those cleared were: Dr Tajudeen Abiodun Afolabi, Mrs Barakat Akande-Bakare, Dr Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola, Hon Sola Shakirudeen Giwa, Dr Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje and Mrs Bolaji Cecilia Dada among others.

Below is the full list of confirmed and unconfirmed nominees:

Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen – Confirmed

Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi Osiyemi – Confirmed

Prof. Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi – Confirmed

Engr. Olalere Odusote – Not Confirmed

Dr. Oluwarotimi Omotola Wahab Fashola – Confirmed

Mrs. Folashade Kaosarat Ambrose-Medem – Confirmed

Mr. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe – Confirmed

Mr. Samuel Egube – Not Confirmed

Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu – Undecided

Mrs. Bolaji Cécilia Dada – Confirmed

Mrs. Barakat Akande Bakare – Confirmed

Mr. Olugbenga Omotosho – Confirmed

Mr. Mosopefoluwa George – Confirmed

Dr. Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje – Confirmed

Dr. Olumide Oluyinka – Confirmed

Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi – Confirmed

Dr. Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola – Confirmed

Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa – Confirmed