Trio of Lagos Senators Endorse Fashola for Minister - Sen. Ashafa
Former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has
secured the endorsement of all the three senators from his state in his
quest to be a minister in the President Muhammadu Buhari cabinet.
Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing the Lagos East
Senatorial Constituency, said this on Monday night in Abuja. He said he
and the other two senators, Oluremi Tinubu and Solomon Adeola,
unanimously agreed to back the immediate past governor and ensure that
he scales through the screening process.
"We considered the good work Tunde Fashola did in the 8
years he led our dear state and we believe he would be a worthy
ambassador of Lagos state in the Federal Executive Council," Sen. Ashafa
said. "We trust his judgement and his intelligence. He put Lagos on the
world map and we are proud to call him our own. We believe he will do
very well in whatever role he is assigned by our fearless and visionary
leader, President Muhammadu Buhari."
Our Correspondent Immanuel Odeyemi reports that with this
endorsement by the trio of senators from Lagos state, Mr. Fashola is now
expected to enjoy safe passage through the screening process. His
nomination for minister was announced on the floor of the Red Chambers
last floor along with 20 other names.