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Mudashiru Obasa

Tinubu Intervenes in Speakership Row, Backs Obasa’s Leadership

Mayowa Oladeji Mar 13, 2025 0

Following the crisis that rocked the Lagos State House of Assembly, President Bola Tinubu met with the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa and other aggrieved lawmakers behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…

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Obasa Returns as Lagos Speaker Following Meranda’s Resignation

Mayowa Oladeji Mar 3, 2025 0

Amid the leadership tussle that has assailed the Lagos State House of Assembly in the last seven weeks, a lawmaker, who represents Agege Constituency I, Mudashiru Obasa, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the 40-member Assembly.…

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Obasa Issues Apology Over Assault on DSS Operatives at Lagos Assembly

Mayowa Oladeji Feb 28, 2025 0

Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has apologised to the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police Force for the attack on their officers at the Assembly on February 17. Obasa issued the…

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Obasa Boasts About Return To Helm As Lagos Assembly Speaker

Mayowa Oladeji Feb 27, 2025 0

The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that he has resumed his position as the parliament’s leader. Obasa stated this on Thursday after returning to the assembly complex with police and…

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“Fabricated Lies!” — Obasa Reacts to Allegations of Weapons in His Office

Mayowa Oladeji Feb 20, 2025 0

Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted speaker of the Lagos house of assembly, has reacted to reports that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) seized firearms in his office. Obasa said the allegation is the handiwork of his…

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Lawmakers Respond to Obasa: Meranda Is Lagos Assembly Speaker

Mayowa Oladeji Jan 26, 2025 0

The Lagos State House of Assembly has reacted to the statement made by the former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, who is insisting that he remains the speaker. According to a statement signed by Ogundipe Olukayode on behalf of…

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Obasa: Pursuing Governorship Dreams Is No Crime

Mayowa Oladeji Jan 26, 2025 0

Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says nursing an ambition to become the governor of Lagos in 2027 is not a sin. During a press briefing at his residence in the GRA area of Ikeja, the…

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Obasa Reveals Reason Lagos Assembly Rejected Gov’s Commissioner Nominees

Mayowa Oladeji Aug 29, 2023 0

The Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, claims the lawmakers are not "fighting" the governor after the Lagos State House of Assembly rejected 17 of the 39 commissioner-nominees Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu sent for screening. The…

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Lagos Is Yoruba Land — Lawmakers Move To Enact Law To Protect Indigenes

Mayowa Oladeji Jun 8, 2023 0

The indigenous people of Lagos State will soon have their interests protected by laws passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly. In his acceptance address following his reelection as speaker of the house, Mudashiru Obasa revealed…

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Lagos Assembly Suspends Three Council Chairmen Over Alleged Disobedience

Edna Wande May 4, 2021 0

Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended three local government Council Chairmen over alleged disregard for the guidelines governing their activities. The House said it could no longer continue to watch while the Council Chairmen…

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‘I Have Nothing To Hide’ – Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa Speaks After Honoring EFCC’s…

Edna Wande Oct 9, 2020 0

Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa has stated that he has nothing to hide after honoring an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Obasa, chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State…

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EndSARS Protests: Comedian, Mr Macaroni, Others Spend Night Outside Lagos Assembly (photos/videos)

Edna Wande Oct 9, 2020 0

Comedian, Debo Adebayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni and other protesters have spent the night in front of the Lagos State House of Assembly in a bid to express their grievances against extortion and brutality by operatives of the Special…

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Obasa: The Phoenix Shaping Lagos One Law At A Time

Edna Wande May 20, 2020 0

Eleven years ago, sometime around October, members of the Aba State creation movement paid a courtesy call to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The purpose of their visit was to get the buy-in of the assembly on their agitation for…

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Mudashiru Obasa Re-elected Speaker Of Lagos Assembly

Tunde Serano Jun 7, 2019 0

Mudashiru Obasa, immediate past speaker of the Lagos house of assembly, has been re-elected as speaker of the 9th assembly in the state. Obasa who represents Agege constituency 1 was returned unopposed on Friday. He was nominated…