In the Face of Political Tussles and Shenanigans in Lagos, Mudashiru Obasa Set to Return as Speaker.

In the Face of Political Tussles and Shenanigans in Lagos, Mudashiru Obasa Set to Return as Speaker.

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Mudashiru Obasa is set to return as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Here’s what happened:

Obasa was removed from his position as Speaker on January 13, 2025, by a majority of the 40 lawmakers in the House.

The grounds for his removal included financial misappropriation and abuse of office.

Despite his removal, Obasa denied the allegations and claimed that the process was not conducted properly.

He returned to Lagos on January 25, 2025, and insisted that he was still the Speaker until the proper procedure was followed.

The Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) in Lagos, intervened in the matter.

After a marathon meeting with lawmakers, the GAC decided to reinstate Obasa as Speaker out of respect for President Bola Tinubu and concerns over the legality of his impeachment.

Based on the document provided and as reported by the media, Obasa was to resume his duties as Speaker on February 18, 2025.

This situation as it is in Lagos politics, highlights the complexities and political dynamics within the Lagos State House of Assembly and the influence of higher authorities in resolving internal disputes.

President Bola Tinubu played a significant role in Mudashiru Obasa’s reinstatement according to reports,

This decision was made after a series of meetings with lawmakers, where Tinubu urged them to allow Obasa’s return due to the potential political consequences of his removal.

Lagos State does have its own laws and procedures for the removal of a Speaker, as outlined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Powers and Privileges Act.

The Lagos State House of Assembly followed these procedures when they initially removed Obasa.

However, the intervention by President Tinubu, being in the same party, and other political leaders influenced the decision to reinstate him.

Regarding the pending case against Obasa for misappropriation of funds, it remains a significant concern according to reports.

Obasa was accused of financial mismanagement involving large sums of money allocated for vehicles and capital projects.

The legal proceedings and investigations into these allegations are still ongoing.

If found guilty, it could impact his position and lead to further legal consequences.

To those who may not know him.

Hon. Mudashiru Obasa is a prominent Nigerian politician and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Serving as Speaker since June 8, 2015, Obasa has been a member of the Assembly since 2007, representing the Agege Constituency 1.

His tenure has been marked by various controversies, including allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of office.

Obasa’s position as Speaker is heavily influenced by the political dynamics within the Lagos State House of Assembly and the support of key political figures.

The recent events surrounding his removal and subsequent reinstatement highlight the complexities of these power dynamics.

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly doesn’t have a fixed term limit like some other political positions.

Instead, the Speaker serves at the pleasure of the Assembly members.

This means that as long as the majority of the lawmakers support the Speaker, they can continue in their role.

However, if the majority decides to remove the Speaker, they can do so through a vote.

In a scenario where Mudashiru Obasa’s party, the All Progressives Congress party (APC), faces defeat, it will have significant implications for Obasa’s position.

However, because Lagos is dominated by the APC party, the likelihood of Obasa being removed as Speaker is minimal unless he faces criminal charges, according to Lagos State political observers.

This situation, as it is in Lagos, underscores the importance of political support in maintaining leadership positions within the Lagos State House of Assembly.

The second part of this blog is being updated to reflect current news trends.

A video is circulating regarding the political conflict in Lagos, where Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and police officers entered the Lagos Assembly following the withdrawal of security details from Mojisola Meranda.

Reports from Nigerian media indicate that the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was observed trying to enter the LAHA chambers this morning.

In the context of the Lagos political tussle, “Meranda’s security” refers to the security personnel assigned to Mojisola Meranda, who was the newly elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, sworn in on January 13, following the impeachment of Hon. Mudashiru Obasa due to allegations of misconduct and abuse of office.

The withdrawal of her security details has sparked considerable concern and controversy, particularly as she was granted these protections after the impeachment of the previous Speaker.

Mojisola Meranda is well known in Lagos. She was born on August 16, 1980, into the family of the late Chief T. A. Lawal Akapo, who served as the Ojora of Lagos.

Her father was a local legislator before ascending to the title of Ojora, while her mother hails from the prominent Oniru family in Lagos. Her brother, Oba AbdulWasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, is the Oniru of Iru land.

Currently, Mojisola Meranda is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Public Sector Management at the University of York in the UK.

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Image: @ Hon. Mudashiru Obasa in Brussels & Berlin on a trip, met with a delegation of Speakers of partner State Houses of Assembly.

Image @ Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on the left, with the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, on the right.