Lagos Assembly Confirms Two More Nominees for Audit Service Commission

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed two additional nominees for the Lagos State Audit Service Commission.

The nominees are: Mr. Yakub Ishola Balogun and Mr. Jimoh Akanbi Ibrahim.

Balogun replaced Mr. Abiodun Oladipupo Akhigbe, who was rejected by the House.

The Lagos State House of Assembly had on Thursday May 14, rejected one of the five nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the State Audit Service Commission, Mr. Abiodun Oladipupo Akhigbe, while Mr. Jimoh Akanbi Ibrahim was absent.

Three other nominees were confirmed by the Assembly and they were the Chairperson, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adepeju Adegbuji-Onikoyi, Mr. Emmanuel Sunday Kappo (member), and Mrs. Jokotola Ojosipe-Ogundimu (member).

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A letter containing the names of the five nominees was sent to the Assembly by the Governor on Wednesday May 13, as read by the Clerk of the House, Mr. Azeez Sanni.

The three nominees were confirmed after a voice vote supervised by the Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.