Lagos Assembly Declines Screening Gov Fashola’s Nominee

A nominee of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state, Mr Adisa Ipaye was denied screening by members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday over his failure to present his resident’s registration card.

The name of Ipaye and another nominee, Mr Olusola Adeosun had been sent by Gov. Fashola to the house for confirmation as members of the State Audit Service Commission.

When Ipaye arrived at the screening venue, he was asked for his resident’s registration card but he said he was yet to register with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA).

Not only did he fail to present his resident's registration card, he also failed to produce his West African Senior School Certificate saying that he did not know it would be required during the screening, adding that he had yet to collect the certificate from Odogbolu Grammar School, which he attended from 1969 to 1973.

The other nominee was held up in traffic and the Deputy Speaker, Taiwo Kolawole, who presided over the plenary said the House would not wait for him.

As a result of this, the House postponed the confirmation of the nominees pending the time they would present their certificates and resident’s registration cards and adjourned sitting till Monday.

Mr Kolawole however said it was important for residents to register with LASRRA, while adding that it was very important for anyone seeking political appointment in the country to have the senior school certificate.