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Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, on Monday presented the list of his cabinet members to the state house of assembly for screening.

Ambode sought the approval of the assembly to have 36 persons in his team; 23 as commissioners and 13 as special advisers.

Among the names sent to the assembly are those of six members who served in the immediate-past administration of Babatunde Fashola.

They are: Gbolahan Lawal, former commissioner for agriculture; Jide Idris, former commissioner for health; Folarin Coker, former special adviser, central business district; Seye Oladejo, former special adviser commerce and industry; Ganiyu Johnson, former special adviser, works and infrastructure and  Babatunde Hunpe, former special adviser rural development.

Other names on the list are: Akintola Benson, former special adviser political and legislative powers bureau, Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef; Mohammed Akinkunmi, former member, house of representatives; Babatunde Adejare, Femi Onanuga, CEO of LAMATA and Dayo Mobereola.

Ade Akinsanya, Wasiu Anifowoshe, former member house of assembly; Lola Akande, Agboola Dabiri, Ganiu Okanlomo Sanni; Anofi Elegushi; Rotimi Ogunleye; Adebimpe Akinsola, Femi Odubiyi, Musiliu Folami, Adeniji Kazeem, Adeyemi Labinjo, Toyin Suarau, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Deji Tinubu, Mudirat Giwanson and former chairman Ejigbo LCDA, Kehinde Bamigbetan.

Yetunde Onabolu, Fela Bank-Olemoh, Akinyemi Ashade, a partner in KPMG, former managing director, National Mirror, Steve Ayorinde, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, a pharmacist, Kehinde Joseph and Ademola Abass, a professor of Law, also made the list.

The screening of the candidates is expected to commence after the Sallah holidays and those cleared would be sworn-in on October 5, according to a statement issued by the state government on Monday.