Obasa Leads Lagos Assembly To Visit Tinubu In UK

By Akinwale Kasali

The Rt. Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa led Lagos House of Assembly has  joined the list of political associates and allies of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to visit him in London, United Kingdom, where he is presently recuperating from an undisclosed illness. He, allegedly, had surgery.

The Speaker and his members that visited the former Lagos State Governor said “he is hail and hearty.”

The Lawmakers said they had lengthy discussions with their host.

Among the members who visited Tinubu were Hon. Temitope Adewale, Chairman of the House committee on Transportation, Hon. Nureni Akinsanya, Chairman of the House Committee on Physical Planning and Urban Development, as well as Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu, Chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Investments and SDG.

According to Speaker Obasa, Tinubu was his jovial self and had discussions with the team on issues of national importance.

He added that the visit was necessary considering the position of Asiwaju as a leader in the country, a mentor and benefactor to many Nigerians.

“Asiwaju remains amazingly passionate about Nigeria. He is hale and hearty.

“We had a lengthy discussion about developments in the country; he was in high spirit, cheery, witty as usual and remains optimistic about the progress of the country,” the Speaker said.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari who, himself, was in the UK on medical grounds, took time out to visit Tinubu. Others who visited too are the Governors of Lagos, Ekiti and Ondo States.