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Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court has declared the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly illegal and unconstitutional. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, the court nullified the proceedings and resolutions of the Assembly held on January 13, 2025, during which Obasa was ousted from office. Obasa …
A former Minister of Communications, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd.), has strongly condemned the re-election of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing it as a threat to democracy. Olanrewaju argued that the events following Obasa’s impeachment suggest that lawmakers in Lagos lack the freedom to choose their leaders independently. …
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has criticised ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa’s actions, describing his entry into the Assembly complex as a “show of shame.” Obasa, accompanied by his security officials, entered the Assembly complex on Thursday and gained access to the Speaker’s office, TodayPriceNG earlier reported. He later presided over …
Thirty-five lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly in favor of Mudashiru Obasa’s removal as Speaker have arrived at the Lagos State High Court for the hearing of a matter brought by the latter. Recall that Obasa had gone to court to challenge his removal by at least 36 of his colleagues on January …
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said that he does not intend to victimise anyone following the leadership crisis in the assembly. Obasa was removed as speaker on January 13 while he was abroad on allegations of corruption and high-handedness among others. His deputy Mojisola Meranda was swiftly installed …
Normalcy has returned to the Lagos State of Assembly as the newly elected Speaker, Mrs Mojisola Meranda gained more support and collaboration of other lawmakers to steer the affairs of the House. The legislators, yesterday, dismissed as hog-wash rumours of plans to remove Meranda, has continued to enjoy their overwhelming support since the speakership crisis …
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have expressed unalloyed support and loyalty to President Bola Tinubu for impressive achievements so far on the Renewed Hope Agenda, performance as Lagos State Governor, and improving the nation’s socioeconomic fortune. The lawmakers also pledged their loyalty to the President for his political leadership in Lagos. This …
A group, under the umbrella of Assembly Integrity, has flayed the Lagos State House of Assembly members for contravening the House standing rules for reconvening to remove the Speaker. The group made the remark on Tuesday, in a statement, titled: “Lagos Lawmakers should not be lawbreakers: Due process is important.” The unsigned statement read in …
A former Nigeria ambassador to Ghana, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, has faulted a statement made by an APC chieftain ,Sen.Anthony Adefuye,expressing support for the impeached speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa . Recall that Obasa (APC-Agege 1)was on Jan.13 removed by lawmakers over alleged misconduct ,and was replaced by the then deputy …
Impeached former Lagos Assembly Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa has accused the Lagos police of connivance during the impeachment process that ousted him from office recently. According to Obasa, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police led police officers to invade the state assembly on the day of the removal, adding that over 200 policemen also invaded …