Ogun lawmakers confirm new Auditor General, Balogun 

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta

Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Governor Dapo Abiodun’s nominee for the post of the Auditor General for the state, Mr. Lateef Balogun.

The confirmation followed the presentation of the report of the Committee of the Whole House, chaired by the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo as presented by his Deputy, Akeem Balogun, who also moved for its adoption, seconded by Hon. Bolanle Ajayi and supported by the Whole House. 

The report partly reads: “The curriculum vitae and credentials of the nominee were thoroughly and carefully scrutinised by honourable members. Thereafter, the nominee was interviewed. The Committee found Mr. Balogun Akorede Lateef eligible and suitable for appointment into the exalted office of Auditor General in the state.

“The Committee, therefore recommended that the confirmation of the screened nominee for appointment as the State Auditor- General be approved by the House, having found him eligible and suitable to hold the Office, in consonance with the provision of section 126 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as altered).”