In a recent development, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has transmitted a second list of cabinet member-nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

This announcement follows the confirmation of 22 nominees and the rejection of 17 of 39 initial nominees sent for ratification and confirmation.

Among the 17 nominees rejected by the House was the immediate past Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof. Akin Abayomi. In response, an ad hoc committee led by the Chief Whip, Fatai Mojeed, which previously screened the nominees, will evaluate the new set. This information was conveyed in an official statement posted on the House's verified social media handle on Monday.

The statement read, "Governor’s Nominees for Commissioners: Speaker Obasa calls on the committee that handled the previous nominees to take charge of the new list sent by the Governor, @jidesanwoolu, and report back to the House by Thursday, 7/09/2023. Some of the nominees have their documents with you, and you can reach out to the new nominees. I want you to be thorough and do the needful while carrying out this exercise."

The rejection of the initial 17 nominees had stirred controversy among politicians and residents of Lagos State. In response to this development, the Governance Advisory Council, the apex leadership body of the All-Progressives Congress in Lagos, intervened in an attempt to resolve the matter. The council directed Governor Sanwo-Olu and the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, to discuss their differences. This directive came after Speaker Obasa raised concerns on the floor of the House about threats of attack against him and his colleagues, emphasising that those who live in glass houses should refrain from throwing stones.

As the situation unfolds, further details will shed light on the ongoing developments in Lagos State's political landscape.