The chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Tunde Balogun on Friday disclosed that no fewer than 600 people applied to be commissioners and special advisers in Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.

Speaking to journalists in Lagos, Balogun revealed that he received about 600 CVs from different people, especially members of the APC who wanted to serve in the present administration but only about 39 have been selected so far as commissioners and special advisers designates.

It would be recalled that Governor Sanwo-Olu last month released names of 26 commissioners and special advisers’ nominees, who have already been screened by the Lagos State House of Assembly. The governor also released another list of 13 nominees early this week.

Among those who made the two set of the commissioners and special advisers’ nominees by the governor were three members of the state APC, namely Dr. Wale Ahmed (Secretary), Barr. Toke Benson-Awoyinka (Assistant Legal Adviser) and Engr. Joe Igbokwe (Publicity Secretary).

Commenting on the list of the commissioners and special advisers’ nominees, Balogun, who commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for picking three members of the Lagos APC executives, said the governor selected the best in his bid to foster good governance in the Centre of Excellence.

The Lagos APC Chairman said the appointments or adjustments will be made after consultations with the governor and the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), which is the highest body in Lagos APC. (New Telegraph)