JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu names 25 commissioners, advisers, returns former SSG, Tunji Bello

In fulfillment of his election promise to accelerate his
administration’s development agenda, Lagos State Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, transmitted a list of Commissioner-designates
to the House of Assembly for ratification.

The list contained twenty-five names, who are to assume duty as
Commissioners and Special Advisers upon ratification by the
legislature.

A statement by the Governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr.
Gboyega Akosile, said Sanwo-Olu 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
that 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.

The statement said: “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.’’

Governor Sanwo-Olu’ media aide stated further that the current
list is first batch, saying that consultation was going on with
regard to the complete number of the cabinet members.

He further disclosed that the new cabinet would be unique,
because of its diversity. Quoting Governor Sanwo-Olu, he said Lagos
would continue to take the lead in innovation, gender-balance and
youth inclusion in the administration of the State.

“We have 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,” the statement said.

Breaking down the list of nominees, there are 17 men and eight
women that will be sworn in as members of the State Executive
Council. Also in keeping his promise of millennial’s inclusion,
Governor Sanwo-Olu included youths who are in their early and
mid-thirties in the list of nominees.

The State House of Assembly is expected to carry out a screening
of the nominees to set the machinery of governance in full
swing.

Below are names of the nominees:

1. Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo

2. Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo

3. Prof. Akin Abayomi

4. Dr. Idris Salako

5. Mr. Tunji Bello

6. Mr. Gbenga Omotoso

7. Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka

8. Mrs. Bolaji Dada

9. Mr. Lere Odusote

10. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde

11. Mr. Gbolahan Lawal

12. Ms. Adekemi Ajayi

13. Mr. Femi George

14. Dr. Wale Ahmed

15. Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN)

16. Mr. Hakeem Fahm

17. Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle

18. Engr. Aramide Adeyoye

19. Mr. Segun Dawodu

20. Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf

21. Mr. Sam Egube

22. Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya

23. Princess Aderemi Adebowale

24. Mr. Tunbosun Alake

25. Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo