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Lawmakers adamant as Obasa pushes for clerk’s reinstatement

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The reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday, held a meeting with his fellow lawmakers. The meeting held at the Assembly complex  in Alausa, Ikeja was aimed at reconciling with his aggrieved colleagues following the leadership crisis which came to an end on Monday when the lawmakers reelected Obasa as Speaker. The event followed the resignation of Mojisola Meranda as Speaker at Monday plenary after which she was also re-elected as Deputy Speaker, a position she held before she was made Speaker on January…

Obasa awaiting ruling before returning to Assembly – Lawyer

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The legal team of ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said there is no plan to withdraw the suit filed to challenge his removal as Speaker. Obasa’s lead counsel, Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN),  said he was prepared for the court hearing fixed for February 28, notwithstanding the moves to resolve the Assembly crisis politically. Fashanu also explained that Obasa does not plan to return to the Assembly until after he has obtained a judgment from the court. According to Fashanu,  it could amount to…

Lagos Assembly speaker: Meranda’s Position Uncertain as Akande Panel Finalizes Shortlist

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The speakership crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly may soon find resolution, thanks to the intervention of key figures within the All Progressives Congress. Indications suggest that both the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, might step aside, allowing another lawmaker to assume leadership of the House. This development follows the intervention of prominent APC members, including former governors Bisi Akande, Segun Osoba, and Akinwunmi Ambode, among others. President Bola Tinubu directed this high-powered APC delegation to address the escalating political tension within the…

Impeachment saga : Obasa approaches Court

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Breaking: Confusion As Lawmakers Impeach Lagos Speaker, Obasa

Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has approached the court to challenge his impeachment. Obasa is challenging the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before a State High Court in Ikeja, claiming that the lawmakers erred in removing him while the state’s legislative arm was in recess. In a motion dated February 12, 2025, filed through his counsel led by Chief Afolabi Fashanu, SAN, Obasa sought an order of the court for an accelerated hearing of the suit. Obasa was removed as the…