Ogun Assembly confirms 17 commissioner nominees

The Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed 17 commissioner nominees into the cabinet of Prince Dapo Abiodun.

It would be recalled that 18 names were forwarded by the Governor to the Assembly for screening and approval, last Thursday, however, a nominee, Dr Tomi Coker was absent for screening on Monday

The nominees were unanimously confirmed by the lawmakers through by through a House Resolution: HR No 049/OG/ 2019, at a plenary presided over by Speaker Olakunle Oluomo.

The confirmation followed the presentation of the Report of the Committee on Selection by the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sheriff after which the Minority Leader, Ganiu Oyedeji moved the motion for the adoption of the report and supported by the Whole House.

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According to the report, “Out of the 18 nominees, 17 appeared. Only Dr Tomi Coker did not appear; members examined the Curriculum vitae and other credentials of the 17 nominees and interviewed them. The 17 nominees were found to be eligible and suitable to assume the exalted office of the Honourable Commissioner in Ogun State; the Committee, therefore, recommend them for the confirmation as Commissioners in Ogun State, having been found eligible as required by Section 192 (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

The Majority Leader thereafter moved the motion for the nominees’ confirmation, seconded by Sylvester Abiodun and supported by all lawmakers through a voice vote.

While responding, the Speaker remarked that the State at this time needed quality services beyond politicking and segregation, which was the reason leaders of the legislative caucuses including Oludaisi Elemide, Kemi Oduwole and Yusuf Sheriff gave an overview of their interactions with the nominees from all the three Senatorial Districts on the need to promote synergy amongst all arms of government including relevant stakeholders to advance even development of all parts of the State.