Gov. Sanwo-olu rejigs cabinet, accommodates new commissioners, aides
Ibrahim Mohammed Funsho
Barely seven after the inauguration of his cabinet, the executive governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced minor cabinet reshuffle with the appointment of three new members.
A press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile revealed that eight cabinet portfolios affected by the redeployment include ministries of Local Government, ministry of Special Duties, Wealth Creation and Employment, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Home Affairs as well as Waterfront Infrastructure, as others are the Central Business District and Urban Development.
According to the CPS, Mr. Sanwo-Olu has moved three commissioners around, while two Special Advisers have been alloted new responsibilities as commissioners. Affected commissioners and their new portfolios are: Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Wale Ahmed who has now been moved to Local Government and Community Affairs; Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, who was previously Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs has been transferred to the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment.
In the same vein, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf has been moved from the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture as Honourable Commissioner.
Two former Special Advisers, Prince Anofiu Elegushi and Architect Kabiru Ahmed are now assigned to the Ministries of Home Affairs and Waterfront Infrastructure as Honourable Commissioners respectively.
The Governor, further capped the reshuffle process up with the announcement of portfolios of the new cabinet members. They are Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, Commissioner-designate (Special Duties), Mr. Oyerinde Olugbenga Olanrewaju, Special Adviser-designate (Central Business District) and Hon. Ayuba Ganiu Adele, Special Adviser-designate (Urban Development).
Governor Sanwo-Olu appreciated members of the Lagos State House of Assembly for having a firm faith in the Executive and conducting the confirmation of the cabinet nominees to show that they subscribe to the vision of his administration.
