Lagos State
Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has nominated the immediate past Chief
Judge of the State, Justice Ayotunde Philips as replacement for the
retired Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission
(LASIEC), Hon. Justice Fatai Adeyinka.
The Governor, in a letter addressed to
the State House of Assembly, which was read on the floor of the House on
Tuesday, said the decision to nominate Justice Philips was pursuant to
the powers conferred on him by Section 2 (1) and (2) of the LASIEC Act,
2008.
According to the letter which was read by
House Clerk, Mr. Ganiyu Abiru, Governor Ambode said the nomination of
Justice Ayotunde was in tandem with the provision of the law which
mandated that the House must ratify such appointment by way of screening
and resolution.
The letter reads in part: “Accordingly,
following the retirement of Justice A.F Adeyinka, the current LASIEC
Chairman, Justice Ayotunde Philips (Rtd) is being presented as the
Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
“While looking forward for the favourable
confirmation of the honourable House of Assembly, please accept the
assurance of my esteemed regard,” the Governor said.
After the letter was read, the House adjourned to May 9, 2016 for deliberation on the Governor’s letter.
The House, it would be recalled, had
earlier confirmed Governor Ambode’s nominees for appointment as members
of the Board of LASIEC.
They are Dr. Bunmi Omosehinde, Mr. Lateef Raji, Mrs. Toyin Ibrahim-Famakinwa and Mr. Olusegun Ayedun.
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