By Adeola Ololade Ademiluyi
In the last three (3) weeks since the removal of the estranged former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, by about 37 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly by his colleagues who pointed out very important pitfalls in his leadership style bothering on misconduct, misappropriation of funds, breach of public trust and the misuse of power; there have been so many desperate attempts by the rejected speaker to return to power.
The House of Assembly has been in the news since January 13 when Mudashiru Obasa was removed as Speaker and replaced with the present speaker RT. HON. Princess Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.
The latest news as seen is that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – H.E Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, has ordered that the embattled former speaker be reinstated.
This is nothing but fake news based on the fact that she has met with The President, Mr Governor, The GAC and Past members from the 1st Assembly to the 9th Assembly, amongst many others. There have also been numerous courtesy calls and endorsements on the election of RT. HON. Princess Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the first female speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly since the week of her election, further giving credence and authenticity to the legitimacy of her election.
The circulation of the fake news has piqued the interest of many political observers, enthusiasts and citizens as they keep asking in one voice – “Is Obasa so important that he is being protected from above or are these just media stunts of a sore loser?”
Where do we go from here? What should we expect?
Ademiluyi is a public affairs analyst
