Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, administered the oath of office to 38 commissioners and special advisers during a ceremony at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja, signaling the commencement of his second term in office.
After a series of deliberations, the Lagos State House of Assembly finally confirmed all 38 nominees for the governor’s cabinet, with the last confirmation, Tolani Akibu, occurring less than 24 hours prior to the swearing-in event.
Among those sworn in as members of the State Executive Council were Mr. Layode Ibrahim, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, Bola Olumegbon, Mr. Idris Aregbe, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, Mr. Moruf Fatai, Mr. Kayode Bolaji-Roberts, Engr. Abiola Olowu, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya, Mr. Yakub Alebiosu, Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN, and Mr. Tunbosun Alake.
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Additional members of the council included Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, Dr. Jide Babatunde, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, Mr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Mr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo, Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and Prof. Akin Abayomi.
Also taking their oaths of office were Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medem, Mrs. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, Mrs. Bolaji Dada, Mrs. Barakat Bakare, Mr. Olugbenga Omotoso, Mr. Mosopefoluwa George, Dr. Yekini Agbaje, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka, Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi, Dr. Iyabode Ayoola, Sola Giwa, and Tolani Akibu.