President Bola Tinubu has resolved the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, urging all 39 lawmakers to support Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
The crisis began on January 13, 2025, when 35 out of 40 lawmakers removed Obasa from office. He was accused of authoritarian leadership, mismanaging funds, and making decisions without consulting others. Mojisola Meranda, his deputy, was appointed as the new Speaker.
However, after weeks of negotiations and pressure from the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both national and state levels, the situation changed. On March 3, Meranda stepped down, allowing Obasa to return as Speaker. She then resumed her previous role as Deputy Speaker.
The final resolution came after all 40 lawmakers met with President Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed their grievances and agreed to work together for the progress of the Assembly and Lagos State.
“Tinubu met the lawmakers behind closed doors. They spoke on their grievances and the President has resolved the problems. With the development, Obasa will stay as Speaker. His position is no longer threatened. All the lawmakers have agreed to work with him. They all had a photo session with the President after the meeting. It went well,” a source at the meeting said.
Although some Lagos stakeholders are unhappy that the initial agreement was not honored, the source assured that the President would engage with all concerned parties to maintain unity.
“Some stakeholders are naturally displeased Obasa reneged on the agreement with the Akande panel. I’m sure the President would engage everyone to settle the matter,” the source added.
Another source close to Obasa revealed that Tinubu also directed the Speaker to withdraw his lawsuit challenging his impeachment at the Lagos State High Court.
“The President told the lawmakers to allow Obasa to work, and Obasa should also withdraw the case against Meranda and the lawmakers in court. The lawmakers have agreed to this,” the source said.
