27th October, 2015
Eromosele Ebhomele
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s nominees for the state Judicial Service Commission and the Audit Service Commission.
For the Judicial Service Commission, those confirmed include Mr. AbdulFatai Olawale Oluwole, Barrister Mojisola Shodipo, Mr. Adedayo Adekunle and Mr. Rotimi Seriki.
Those confirmed for membership of the State Audit Service Commission include Alhaji Waliu Onibon, Mr. Ositode Moses Dosu, Mrs. Folake Folashade Onabolu, Mr. Adekunle Otushemade and Mr. Abiodun Oladipupo Aigbe.
The candidates for the Judicial Service Commission had told the lawmakers during screening that they would ensure that the state judicial service is composed of well trained personnel.
They also promised to reform the commission in line with the current demands of the state.
During their own screening, the nominees for the Lagos State Audit Service Commission promised the House that efforts would be made to block all the loopholes in the state treasury.
They also promised to ensure that the Treasury Single Accounts, TSA, policy of the state government is successful.
Speaker Mudashiru Obasa directed the Clerk of the House, Mr. Segun Abiru, to inform the state Governor about the confirmation of the nominees for the two commissions after the House voted in favour of their appointments.
Meanwhile, one of the nominees, Mojisola Shodipo, supported the call for capital punishment for corrupt office holders as well as those found guilty of serious infractions against the society.
“I am not against death penalty when it is found to be appropriate,” she said while being screened.