Assembly dashes Ambode’s hope over commissioners
Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State’s hope to
swear in members of his cabinet next Monday was dashed yesterday as the members
of the Lagos State House of Assembly adjourned sitting till October 13 without
screening the nominees.
Ambode last Monday sent a list of
commissioner and special adviser-nominees to the House for screening.
However, against the norm, the house
set up a 15-man committee that will screen the nominees.
A statement from the governor’s
office when the list was sent to the Assembly said the governor was
expected to swear in the new commissioners and special advisers on
October 5, with the anticipation that the nominees would have been screened
immediately after the Sallah holidays.
“The screening of the list is
expected to commence immediately after the Sallah holidays while cleared
cabinet members would be sworn-in to resume the task of governance by
Monday, October 5, 2015,” the statement said.
For the full story, check the Vanguard newspaper.
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