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Abayomi, Omotoso, 15 Other Commissioners-nominees rejected by Lagos Assembly

 

VAM News Update

THE Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected 17 out of the 39 commissioner-nominees submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

 

It was gathered that the lawmakers who had earlier berated the list when it was submitted weeks ago, confirmed 22 names.

 

Some of the nominees rejected by the lawmakers include former Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi and former Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.

 

Also rejected were Dada Cecilia, former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Sola Hammond, former Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Sam Egube, former Commissioner for Budget and Planning, and Aramide Adeyoye, former Special Assistant, Works & Infrastructure.

 

 

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