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.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, sent a list of commissioner-designates to the House of Assembly for ratification.
The list contained twenty-five names, who are to assume duties as commissioners and special advisers upon ratification by the legislature.
A statement by the governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, noted that Sanwo-Olu carefully picked the nominees based on their cognate experience in their professions.
The statement partly read, “We took our time to pick the best hands for the tough job Lagosians have elected us to do. The nominees for the 25 Commissioners and Special Adviser positions include women and men who have made their mark and at the zenith of their professional calling.’’
“The current list is the first batch, while consultation is ongoing with regard to the complete number of the cabinet members. The new cabinet would be unique, because of its diversity. 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.”
Here 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