
TINUBU RATIFIES OBASA’S REMOVAL, RECEIVES NEW SPEAKER
President Bola Tinubu has ratified the removal of the embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.
According to a source, the President met with the new leadership of the House, led by the new Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025, at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
Also at the meeting were prominent members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC): its Chairman, Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi; Secretary, Mutiu Are; Chairman of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi; Lagos West Senatorial District Apex Leader, Prince Rabiu Adio Oluwa; Leaders from Lagos East Senatorial District: Busura Alebiosu and Bamu; and former state Chairman of APC, Chief Henry Oladele Ajomale, among others.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; and the removed Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, were absent at the meeting.
It was learnt that, at the meeting, despite the President’s initial reservation about the way Obasa was removed, he was reportedly convinced beyond reasonable doubt following evidence presentation of alleged excesses and financial misappropriation.
The new speaker, it was learnt, also used the occasion to assure Mr President of her readiness to work seamlessly with other arms of government to ensure that the residents enjoy full dividends of democracy in the state.
Recall, the speaker on Monday visited Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House, Marina, where she pledged her unalloyed support and cordial relationship with the executive arm under her tenure.
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