The Lagos State Governor, Bajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker Mudashiru Obasa have met with the State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). The GAC is the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos.
Recall that there have been rumours flying that the governor and the speaker are at loggerheads over the screening of commissioners.
In July, Sanwo-Olu transmitted a list containing 39 nominees to the legislative arm for screening for appointment as commissioners.
The House cleared 22 of the nominees and rejected 17 others, including six former commissioners of the governor in his first tenure.
The former commissioners include Gbenga Omotoso (Information and strategy); Akin Abayomi (Health ) and Sam Egube (Economic planning and budget).
Others are Cecilia Dada (Women’s Affairs and Poverty Alleviation); Olalere Odusote (Energy Resources);; and Folashade Adefisayo (Education).
Obasa had said the decision of the Assembly o the cabinet is final.
“But if there is any reason for us to reverse our decision, if there is and it is germane and convincing, maybe we may but it is not by threats.
“And in our own estimation, if they (technocrats) have not done well, we have the right to say no and we have said no.
“And it is good to advise the man living in a glass house not to throw stones, if not, the glass may be shattered,” he said.
The GAC meeting was held at the Lagos Assembly and had in attendance former Deputy Gov Mrs Adejoke Adefulire, Cardinal James Odunmbaku, Dr Yomi Finnih, Ganiyu Olarenwaju Solomon, APC Lagos Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi and other party stalwarts.
Meanwhile, observers say it may not be unconnected with the rejection of 17 nominees that Governor Sanwo-Olu submitted to the Assembly.
Of the 39 nominees screened, only 22 scaled the hurdle, while the others, mainly returning former commissioners, were rejected.
The loggerheads caused an Uproar.
Giving an update of the meeting on X, Gboyega Akosile, the governor,the Chief Press Secretary writes “Governor @jidesanwoolu, Mr. Speaker @mudashiru_obasa and GAC members today after a meeting at Lagos House, Marina.
“This is Lagos, a place where the finest democratic culture reigns supreme for a Great Lagos Rising”.
