By Dansu Peter The embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has initiated legal action seeking his r...
By Dansu Peter
Obasa filed a suit at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, challenging his ouster and urging the court to restore him as Speaker. The suit, dated February 14, 2025, lists the current Speaker, Lasbat Mojisola Meranda, and the Lagos State House of Assembly as defendants, report by People's Gazette has said
His legal move follows weeks of unsuccessful political interventions aimed at resolving the leadership crisis within the state legislature. High-level negotiations involving key political figures in Lagos and Abuja, including allies of President Bola Tinubu, failed to yield a consensus.
Despite President Tinubu's reported stance that Obasa should be reinstated, resistance within the Assembly has persisted, with lawmakers expressing concerns over possible retaliatory actions should he regain the Speakership.
The ongoing crisis has deepened tensions within the Lagos political landscape, raising questions about the stability of the state’s legislative leadership.
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