Lagos State House of Assembly has set up an 11-man committee to screen the commissioners-nominee sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The committee is chaired by the Chief Whip, Fatai Mojeed.

The governor, last week, forwarded 39 names to the assembly for ratification and confirmation.

Lawmakers, however, queried the list, saying some local governments and party loyalists, who had worked faithfully for the party’s success, were excluded.

They urged the governor to send the local government each nominee represents.

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, however, pleaded with his colleagues to show understanding, saying not all councils could produce commissioners.

He told the House that the governor had the prerogative to nominate his choice, while their duties, as legislators, is to screen and confirm if they meet requirements for the job.

Aro Moshood (Ikorodu 2) said his constituency got one slot, while Deputy Majority Leader, Adedamola Kasunmu, lamented the absence of any nominee from Ikeja.

Nureni Akinsanya (Mushin) noted that the list did not come with the local government area each nominee represented, adding that qualified technocrats in the All Progressives Congress (APC) were not considered.

He was supported by Kehinde Joseph (Alimosho II) and Temitope Adewale, who both urged the governor to reconsider the nominations.

While the Deputy Chief Whip, David Setonji, lamented that Badagry was not represented enough, Ladi Ajomale said the list was not balanced in terms of religious consideration.

The House has set up a seven-man committee to investigate the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island.

The committee is headed by Deputy Speaker Lasbat Meranda. It is to report back in two weeks.

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