President Bola Tinubu has mediated the leadership conflict in the Lagos State House of Assembly, urging lawmakers to align with Mudashiru Obasa’s leadership and put their differences aside.
This resolution marks the end of a two-month-long political standoff that had threatened the Assembly’s stability.
Obasa was removed as Speaker on January 13, 2025, when 35 out of 40 lawmakers voted him out over allegations of authoritarianism, financial misconduct, and poor leadership.
His deputy, Mojisola Meranda, was then installed as Speaker.
However, following intense negotiations and pressure from key figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC), Meranda stepped down on March 3, paving the way for Obasa’s reinstatement.
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She subsequently resumed her former role as Deputy Speaker.
A source confirmed that all 40 lawmakers met with President Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, where a consensus was reached to restore unity in the House and ensure smooth governance in Lagos State.
After the closed-door meeting Obasa, who exited alongside James Faleke, declined media inquiries.
Faleke simply stated, “It went well.”
The agenda of the meeting, held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was not disclosed to State House correspondents.
