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JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu, Obasa meet Lagos GAC over rejection of 17 commissioner-nominees
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker Mudashiru Obasa have met with the State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC).
GAC is the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos.
The meeting which held at Lagos Assembly, attracted former Deputy Gov Mrs Adejoke Adefulire, Cardinal James Odunmbaku, Dr Yomi Finnih, Ganiyu Olarenwaju Solomon, APC Lagos Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi and other party stalwarts.
Observers believe 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 recent development caused an uproar, with many insinuating that the Governor and the Speaker are at loggerheads.
Obasa had queried the qualification of some persons nominated by Sanwo-Olu for appointment as commissioners.
He said two of the nominees were rejected and the rejection was not based on their qualifications, experience or exposure.
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.
