All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Lagos state have waded into the row between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the House of Assembly over the delayed confirmation of 19 of 39 commissioner-nominees.

The leaders urged calm, saying that the situation is under control.

Among the nominees whose confirmation were put on hold are Prof. Akin Abayomj, former Commissioner for Health and Deputy Incident Commander, and his Information and Strategy counterpart, Gbenga Omotoso, an eminent journalist.

However, 22 were cleared, according to Speaker Mudashiru Obasanjo, who reeled out the names of confirmed nominees at plenary.

Lagos State APC-Governance Advisory Council (GAC) leader, Prince Tajudeen Olusi described the scenario as “the side effects of the operation of democracy.”

The Second Republic House of Representatives member, who spoke on phone, said party leaders have been meeting on the issue to prevent any escalation of crisis.

He made references to the practice of the presidential system and the demarcation of the constitutional roles of the Executive and the Legislature.

However, in apparent allusion to the doctrine of party supremacy and discipline, the elder statesman stressed that “the party is the father of the two.”

Olusi said the casual and normal disagreement is a family affair, insisting that it will be resolved amicably.

He said: “We have been contacting and consulting with the leaders of the party. It is part of the side effects of the operation of democracy.

“The House of Assembly has its responsibilities. The Executive also has its responsibilities assigned to it by the constitution. The party is the father of the two,” he explained.

Olusi added that: “So, the matter is under control. It is a family issue. Very soon, we shall lay everything to rest.” (Courtesy, excluding headline, Narion)

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