Having Governorship Ambition Not A Sin, Says Mudashiru Obasa, former Lagos Speaker
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has hinted that the ongoing stand-off between him and members of the House of Assembly was as a result of his ambition to contest the 2027 governorship of the state, noting that, nursing an ambition to become a governor is not a sin.
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has hinted that the ongoing stand-off between him and members of the House of Assembly was as a result of his ambition to contest the 2027 governorship of the state, noting that, nursing an ambition to become a governor is not a sin.
He spoke at a press briefing at his residence in the GRA area of Ikeja, on Saturday.
Obasa challenged any leader in the state to tell Lagosians when and where he told them he wanted to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
His words, “Having (an) ambition to become a governor is not a sin. Is it? However, I said it on the floor of the house when the budget was presented that I had no thoughts of governorship but that does not mean I am not qualified or that I lack experience and I still maintain that.
“I’m still the speaker until the right thing has been done."
“I’m still the speaker until the right thing has been done."
He faulted the militarisation of the assembly complex during his impeachment process, pointing out that his purported removal as speaker took place in his absence — when he was out of Nigeria.
Obasa was removed as Lagos speaker on Monday, January 13, 2025, when over two-thirds of the 40-member legislative house voted him out over alleged misconduct and sundry offences.
His deputy, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, was immediately elected the new Speaker, becoming the first female to be elected Speaker in the Southwest state.
Obasa, from Agege Constituency I, was first elected into the House in 2007 and has since remained in the chamber since then. He emerged speaker in June 2015 and had retained the position until his removal on January 13, 2025.
Obasa was removed as Lagos speaker on Monday, January 13, 2025, when over two-thirds of the 40-member legislative house voted him out over alleged misconduct and sundry offences.
His deputy, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, was immediately elected the new Speaker, becoming the first female to be elected Speaker in the Southwest state.
Obasa, from Agege Constituency I, was first elected into the House in 2007 and has since remained in the chamber since then. He emerged speaker in June 2015 and had retained the position until his removal on January 13, 2025.
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