Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Minister, Olorunnibe Mamora, has affirmed the constitutionality of the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Mamora’s statement came in response to Obasa’s claim that his impeachment was unconstitutional and did not follow due process. Addressing his supporters on Saturday, 25 January, 2025, Obasa maintained that the allegations against him were unsubstantiated and emphasized his extensive experience as a six-time elected member since 2003. Obasa was impeached on Monday, 13 January, 2025, by 33 out of the 40 Assembly members over allegations of misconduct…
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Lagos State is on edge as the embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, returned to the state on Saturday, 25 January, 2025, after being ousted from office earlier this month. His return has sparked widespread concern, with many residents calling for immediate police intervention. Some Lagosians are of the belief that the former Speaker should be arrested for invasion of the official residence of the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda. On Saturday, 25 January, Obasa returned to Lagos, met and addressed supporters even though the place seized to…
Former Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has described the allegations against him as “fictitious and unsubstantiated.”Obasa, who state these comments during a welcome rally at his Joel Ogunnaike GRA residence in Ikeja, Lagos State on Saturday, 25 January, 2025, said his removal was done without following the proper procedures. He alleged that the Commissioner of Police in the state led security agents to invade the Assembly ahead of his removal. The embattled former Speaker claimed that his Agege and Ikeja residences were invaded by over 200 policemen, who locked his family indoors. “If I am not Speaker,…
It is imperative to clarify that over 2/3 of the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are solidly united behind the new Speaker, Rt Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, therefore we stood by the decision taken on the 13th of January where Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa was impeached and we shall defend our positions to the latter. As elected representative of the people of Lagos, we owe them good governance and harmonious relationship with other arms of government. The position of the House remains the same and nothing has changed. The position being canvassed by former Speaker, Rt…
A civil society organization, The Group for Good Governance (TGG), has described as a huge joke, the claim by the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa that he remains the Speaker of the Assembly, reports thegazellenews.com TGG accuses Obasa of seeing himself as above the law and state institutions, labeling him ‘Lord of Lagos’. They urge Lagosians to ignore his claim, stating that his arrogance and lies are attempts to calm his followers. TGG believes Obasa’s removal was due to his flagrant disregard for established procedures in the state assembly. “Obasa’s impeachment has…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday, 26 January, 2025, for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to advance ‘‘Mission 300,’’ an initiative to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. In Dar es Salaam, African leaders, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society groups will strategise to accelerate energy access across the continent. The Summit will provide a platform for…
Embattled ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa returns to Lagos tomorrow, Saturday, 25 January, 2025, for the first time after his removal, reports thegazellenews.com Obasa has been in Abuja since Saturday, 18 January, 2025, trying to get the attention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to hear his own side of the story in the circumstances leading to his removal. However, the President having hear the two sides of the story, finally gave approval for the impeachment of the embattled former Speaker. Thirty three lawmakers signed the Impeachment notice and they all participated in…
By Femi Ogbonnikan The perennial hardship being experienced by the residents along Sango-Ijoko Road in Ifo will soon be a thing of the past. Just as the agonizing experience of their counterparts inward Alagbole -Ajuwon-Akute corridor also has a terminal date. By the end of February, that road project will be commissioned. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, assured this comforting relief during an inspection of several roads under construction in Ifo 2 state constituency. This is in keeping with the promise he had earlier made while on-the-spot assessment of some abandoned road projects that have become an eyesore. Seeing…
On this International Day of Education, I join millions around the world in celebrating the transformative power of education. In Nigeria, we remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to quality education. I am proud of the strides we have made. Nonetheless, we must continue to invest in our future by empowering our children to rise above the challenges they face and build a better tomorrow. The theme for this year’s celebration, “AI and Education: Human Agency in an Automated World”, is timely, as AI has become an integral part of…
The Oyo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (Oyo RAAMP) has successfully signed a contract agreement worth N16.273 billion for the construction of about 68km rural roads under phase 1 of the intervention project. The contract signing event took place at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development, Ibadan- the Supervisory Ministry of Oyo RAAMP, and under the supervision of the Commissioner of the Ministry, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye had five construction companies sign contract agreements with Oyo RAAMP.The construction companies are Dephhanny’s Venture Limited; Messrs CGC Nigeria Limited; Messrs Coastline Engineering Limited; Messrs Lopek Engineering and construction limited and…