Ex-Lagos CJ, Philips replaces Adeyinka as LASIEC Chairman
Olorunfemi Ojo
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has nominated the immediate past Chief Judge of the State, Justice Ayotunde Philips as replacement for the retired Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Hon. Justice Fatai Adeyinka.
This was contained in a letter addressed to the State House of Assembly by the governor and read on the floor of the House on Tuesday.
According to the governor in the letter, read by the Clerk of the House, Mr Ganiyu Abiru, the decision to nominate Justice Philips was pursuant to the powers conferred on him by Section 2 (1) and (2) of the LASIEC Act, 2008.
Governor said further that the nomination of Justice Ayotunde was in tandem with the provision of the law which mandated that the House must ratify such appointment by way of screening and resolution.
The letter reads inter alia: “Accordingly, following the retirement of Justice A.F Adeyinka, the current LASIEC Chairman, Justice Ayotunde Philips (Rtd) is being presented as the Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
“While looking forward for the favourable confirmation of the honourable House of Assembly, please accept the assurance of my esteemed regard”.
After the letter was read, The House, immediately adjourned to May 9, 2016 for deliberation over it.
