Obasa’s return as Lagos Speaker threatened

By Adeleye Kunle

There are speculations of a gang up against the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.

The representative of the Agege constituency I assumed the position in June 2015, and retained it in 2019.

In May 2020, Obasa who clocks 50 in November, won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to run for a sixth term as a legislator.

Though the reason for the alleged move to deny him the Speaker seat for the third time is unclear, Obasa had been accused of corruption.

In October 2020, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogated him for allegations of fraud and financial misappropriation.

But a member of the legislature, Gholahan Yishawu, has denied that he was part of a plot against Obasa.

The representative of Eti-Osa 02 constituency and Chairman of Budget and Planning Chairman blamed adversaries.

“I support his re-election in the 2023 general elections and as speaker in the next 10th assembly because of his leadership skills”, he said.

Like Obasa, Yishawu and most office holders in Lagos are close to ex-Governor Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)