Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State has forwarded the list of commissioner-nominees to the House Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The 39 names are a mixture of politicians and technocrats. While some of the immediate past members of the State Executive Council returned, many did not return.
The former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, his Budget and Economic Planning counterpart, Mr. Sam Egube, ex-Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi; ex-Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyooye and his Education counterpart, Tokunbo Wahab made the list.
Among the former cabinet members dropped by Governor Sanwo-Olu are former Commissioners Rabiu Olowo (Finance); Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN (Justice and Attorney-General) and Yetunde Arobieke (Wealth Creation).
The new names on the list are Lawal Pedro (SAN), Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya, Lekan Fatodu and Idris Aregbe
Below is the full list:
- Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo
- Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun
- Mr. Rotimi Ogunwuyi
- Mr. Gbenga Oyeriinde
- Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN)
- Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende
- Hon. Ibrahim Layode
- Dr. Dolapo Fasawe
- Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka
- Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu
- Abdulkabir Ogungbo
- Engr. Abiola Olowu
- Dr. Adekunle Olayinka
- Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada
- Engr. Aramide Adeyoye
- Mr. Idris Aregbe
- Mr. Yakubu Adebayo Alebiosu
- Mr. Tokunbo Wahab
- Hon. Bola Olumegbon
- Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya
- Mr. Kayode Bolaji Roberts
- Mr. Moruf Akinderu Fatai
- Mr. Seun Osiyemi
- Mrs. Barakat Bakare
- Prof. Akin Abayomi
- Mr. Gbenga Omotoso
- Engr. Olalere Odusote
- Dr. Rotimi Fashola
- Mr. Mosopefolu George
- Mr. Tunbosun Alake
- Ms Ruth Abisola Olusanya
- Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo
- Mrs. Folashade Ambrose
- Dr. Olumide Oluyinka
- Mr. Yomi Oluyomi
- Mr. Sam Egube
- Dr. Jide Babatunde
- Mr. Olalekan Fatodu
- Mrs Solape Hammond
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
