Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sacked Shulamite Adebolu as Commissioner for Tourism, Art and Culture in a minor cabinet reshuffle.
The cabinet reshuffle, which saw the appointment of three new members, was announced in a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, made available to Qed.ng on Thursday.
According to Mr Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu moved three commissioners around while two special advisers were assigned new roles as commissioners.
“Affected commissioners and their new portfolios are: Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Wale Ahmed who has now been moved to Local Government and Community Affairs; Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, formerly Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs has been moved to the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment.
“Also, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf has been moved from the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture as Honourable Commissioner.
“Two former Special Advisers, Prince Anofiu Elegushi and Architect Kabiru Ahmed are now assigned to the Ministries of Home Affairs and Waterfront Infrastructure as Honourable Commissioners respectively.
“The Governor, according to Akosile also announced portfolios of the new cabinet members. They are Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, Commissioner-designate (Special Duties), Mr. Oyerinde Olugbenga Olanrewaju, Special Adviser-designate (Central Business District) and Hon. Ayuba Ganiu Adele, Special Adviser-designate (Urban Development),” the statement said.
With the redeployment of Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf from the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Adebolu ceases to be a member of the Lagos State cabinet five months after she was sworn in.
A source in Alausa told Qed.ng that her removal may not be unconnected with the poor organisation of the recently held Greater Lagos Fiesta, which failed to live up to the standard set by the One Lagos Fiesta organised by the immediate past administration of Akinwunmi Ambode.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu thanked members of the Lagos State House of Assembly for believing in the Executive and carrying out the ratification of the cabinet nominees in a manner devoid of mere political considerations other than the interests of the electorate, assuring that his action is in line with his administration’s vision of delivering good governance to the residents of Lagos.
“The new appointments and redeployments, Sanwo-Olu said are intended to create a new energy and vivacity for continued delivery of values to the government of Lagos and provision of service to millions of Lagosians,” Akosile’s statement concluded.
