Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday nominated 25 persons to serve as commissioners and special advisers pending approval by the State Assembly. Curiously no Igbo person is nominated this time despite been part of the EXCO since 2003.
Prominent among the nominees are Editor, The Nation Newspaper Mr. Gbenga Omotoso and immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello.
A statement by his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, said the governor carefully picked the nominees based on their cognate experience in their respective professions.
The list, Akosile said, comprised names of technocrats and politicians, who understand the challenges of the state, noting the painstaking and laborious selection process was aimed at constituting the best team that will serve Lagos in line with the agenda of his administration vision of delivering a city-state that will rank among the top most liveable cities in the world.
“We took our time to pick the best hands for the tough job Lagosians have elected us to do.
The nominees for the twenty five Commissioner and Special Adviser positions include women and men who have made their mark and at the zenith of their professional callings,’’ Akosile added.
The list, according to him, include ” 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.”
Other nominees are:
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
Their names have been forwarded to the Assembly for screening and confirmation.
