Following the nominees that the Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode nominated for the civil service commission positions, the speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly said that " we are always saying leaders of tomorrow, but when we they(young ones) lead, when the old ones don't want to leave.
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode's nominee for the civil service commission on Tuesday visited the Lagos state house of Assembly for screening but in a dramatic fashion it was stalled. Ambode had in a letter penultimate Monday sent the list of five nominees for screening and confirmation. The nominees are:
1. Mrs Taiwo Oyemade(chairman)
2. Alhaji Wasiu A. Odeyemi(member)
3. Pastor Isreal Alagbe(member)
4. Mr. O.O. Osinowo(member)
5. Mr. Santai Arerilesere(member)
The Lagos state house of assembly speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who called out d names, had in his concluding remarks said he hope that mr. O. O. Oshinowo was not in any way related to a sitting member, Hon. Bayo Oshinowo because the invitation of Oshinowo apparently rang a bell in the ears of some of the house members.
Hon. Bayo Oshinowo aka Agba egbe rose to inform the house that the nominee in question was actually is elder brother. He had thought the nominee will have an easy ride until the deputy majority leader, hon. Wahab Jimoh decided to play a fast one with a question that rocked the boat.
Hon. Jimoh said " sir, you are 73 years old. Do you think you still have the strength for such an appointment and what can you still contribute to the progress of our state at your age".
It was a question that didn't augur well with other lawmakers, including hon. Oshinowo, who quickly replied that age was no longer a factor, saying after all " our President Buhari is over 70 years.
The speaker of the house, Hon. Obasa acknowledge that though the house had agreed that Hon. Jimoh had made a valid point on the issue of age. And the youth deserve to also be giving some chance.
The nominee, who had served in the last five years argued in his response that experience always count in all matters.
Hon. Mudashiru Obasa later ruled that the house should suspend confirmation till another day and the house was adjourned.
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode's nominee for the civil service commission on Tuesday visited the Lagos state house of Assembly for screening but in a dramatic fashion it was stalled. Ambode had in a letter penultimate Monday sent the list of five nominees for screening and confirmation. The nominees are:
1. Mrs Taiwo Oyemade(chairman)
2. Alhaji Wasiu A. Odeyemi(member)
3. Pastor Isreal Alagbe(member)
4. Mr. O.O. Osinowo(member)
5. Mr. Santai Arerilesere(member)
The Lagos state house of assembly speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who called out d names, had in his concluding remarks said he hope that mr. O. O. Oshinowo was not in any way related to a sitting member, Hon. Bayo Oshinowo because the invitation of Oshinowo apparently rang a bell in the ears of some of the house members.
Hon. Bayo Oshinowo aka Agba egbe rose to inform the house that the nominee in question was actually is elder brother. He had thought the nominee will have an easy ride until the deputy majority leader, hon. Wahab Jimoh decided to play a fast one with a question that rocked the boat.
Hon. Jimoh said " sir, you are 73 years old. Do you think you still have the strength for such an appointment and what can you still contribute to the progress of our state at your age".
It was a question that didn't augur well with other lawmakers, including hon. Oshinowo, who quickly replied that age was no longer a factor, saying after all " our President Buhari is over 70 years.
The speaker of the house, Hon. Obasa acknowledge that though the house had agreed that Hon. Jimoh had made a valid point on the issue of age. And the youth deserve to also be giving some chance.
The nominee, who had served in the last five years argued in his response that experience always count in all matters.
Hon. Mudashiru Obasa later ruled that the house should suspend confirmation till another day and the house was adjourned.
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