Lagos Assembly clears 13 commissioner-nominees

 *Alake, Ayobolu missing
*As screening continues today, tomorrow

By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Gbenga Akanmu & Monsur Olowoopejo

Lagos State House of  Assembly, yesterday, confirmed 13 out of the 37 commissioner-nominees forwarded by Governor Babatunde Fashola of the state for approval.

Mr. Segun Ayobolu, a former Special Adviser to the governor on Information and Strategy, failed to make the list, while Mr. Dele Alake, a former Commissioner for Information and Strategy during former Governor Bola Tinubu’s administration, was said to have been tipped to return as Chief of Staff.

According to the schedule of the House, the screening exercise had been divided into three batches. The first batch were the 13 screened yesterday. 12 will be screened today, while the remaining 12, the last batch will have their turn on Friday.

The 13 are: Mr. Adetokunbo Abiru, Dr. Tunji Bello, and former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Ben Akabueze, Mr. Dolapo Badru, Mr. Yewande Adesina, Dr. Wale Ahmed, Mr. Jimoh Ajao, Mrs. Aderiola Disu, Mr. Disun Holloway, Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi, Mr. Olutoyin Ayinde, Mr. Ademorin Kuye, and Mr. Seye Oladejo.

Others to be screened are: Mr. Cornelius Ojelabi, Mr Oladejo Seye, Mrs.Oladimeji Olayinka, Mr. Olukoya Fatair, Prince Oniru Adesegun, Mr. Oshodi Enitan, Mrs. Florence Oguntuase, Mr. Adebayo Salvador, Mr. Sodipo Abimbola and Mr.
Tijani Taofik.