The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday, August 23, disqualified 17 of the 39 commissioners and special advisers nominees presented to it for screening by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

However, the state lawmakers at the plenary confirmed 22 out of the 39 nominees.

Notable among those dropped are former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso; former Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi; former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Sam Egube, among others.