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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sent his list of commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly.
The list, containing 25 names, are to assume duties as commissioners and special advisers upon ratification by the state lawmakers.
Some of those on the list had served under the administration of immediate past governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and former governors Babatunde Fashola and Bola Aumed Tinubu.
Among the returnees are Tunji Bello, lawyer and journalist who was the Secretary to the State Government under the Ambode administration. He was a former Commissioner for Environment under Raji Fashola.
Prince Gbolahan Lawal who also served under Fashola was Commissioner for Housing under Ambode. He is on the list, just like Segun Dawodu, who was a commissioner under the Tinubu administration.
One of the new faces on the team is Gbenga Omotosho, Editor of The Nation newspaper.
A statement by the governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said:“We took our time to pick the best hands for the tough job Lagosians have elected us to do. The nominees for the 25 Commissioners and Special Adviser positions include women and men who have made their mark and at the zenith of their professional calling.’’
“The current list is the first batch, while consultation is ongoing with regard to the complete number of the cabinet members. The new cabinet would be unique, because of its diversity. Lagos would continue to take the lead in innovation, gender-balance and youth inclusion in the administration of the state.
“We have a blend of youth who are under 40 among nominees for commissioners and special advisers. Women too are well represented in the list. We believe Lagos deserves the best and we cannot give the people anything less than that.”
The nominees are as follows:
- Mr Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo
- Mrs Folashade Adefisayo
- Prof. Akin Abayomi
- Dr Idris Salako
- Mr Tunji Bello
- Mr Gbenga Omotoso
- Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka
- Mrs Bolaji Dada
- Mr Lere Odusote
- Dr Frederic Oladeinde
- Mr Gbolahan Lawal
- Ms Adekemi Ajayi
- Mr Femi George
- Dr Wale Ahmed
- Mr Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN)
- Mr Hakeem Fahm
- Mrs Ajibola Ponnle
- Engr. Aramide Adeyoye
- Mr Segun Dawodu
- Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf
- Mr Sam Egube
- Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya
- Princess Aderemi Adebowale
- Mr Tunbosun Alake
- Mr Afolabi Ayantayo