Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode,
on Monday presented the list of would-be
cabinet members to the House of Assembly for
screening.

The Clerk of the House, Mr. Ganiyu Abiru, read
the names on the floor to members.
The Governor is requesting for the screening
and approval of 36 persons with 23 as
Commissioners and 13 as Special Advisers.

Amongst the names are six former cabinet
members from the Babatunde Raji Fashola
administration including former commissioner
for Agriculture, Gbolahan Lawal, former
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, former
Special Adviser, Central Business District, Folarin
Coker, former Special Adviser Commerce and
Industry, Seye Oladejo, former Special Adviser
Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ganiyu Johnson
and former Special Adviser Rural Development,
Babatunde Hunpe.

Ambode had made good his promise at the
inaugural address to inject new blood on merit
and professionalism as the new list depicts.

The Governor named a relatively young cabinet
including Mrs. Yetunde Onabolu, Fela Bank-
Olemoh, Akinyemi Ashade, former Managing
Director, National Mirror, Steve Ayorinde; Alhaja
Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, a pharmacist; Kehinde
Joseph and Prof. Ademola Abass, a professor of
Law, whose ages range between 39 and 47
years.

Other names are Dr. Akintola Benson, former
Special Adviser, Political and Legislative Powers
Bureau; Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, Dr.
Mohammed Akinkunmi, former member,
House of Representatives, Dr. Babatunde
Adejare; Dr. Femi Onanuga, CEO of LAMATA;
Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Engr. Ade Akinsanya,
Arch. Wasiu Anifowoshe, former member
House of Assembly, Mrs. Lola Akande; Agboola
Dabiri, Ganiu Okanlomo Sanni, Anofi Elegushi,
Rotimi Ogunleye, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, Femi
Odubiyi, Alhaji Musiliu Folami, Adeniji Kazeem,
Adeyemi Labinjo, Toyin Suarau, Babatunde
Durosinmi-Etti, Deji Tinubu, Mrs. Mudirat
Giwanson and former Chairman Ejigbo LCDA,
Kehinde Bamigbetan.

The screening of the list is expected to
commence immediately after the Sallah
holidays, while cleared cabinet members would
likely be sworn in to resume the task of
governance by Monday, October 5, 2015.

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