By Akinwale Kasali
Speaker Ordered To Withdraw Suit Against Lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu has thrown his weighed in behind reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. He said any thought pf Obasa’s resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly should be perished.
The President said this during the reconciliation meeting he held in the Presidential Villa, Abuja with the former All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande and Members of the Lagos House of Assembly.
It would be recalled that the reconciliation panel comprising Akande, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and the Governance Advisory Council members recommended the resignation of Hon. Mojisola Meranda as Speaker to pave way for Obasa’s reinstatement.
They also advised the embattled Speaker Obasa resign thereafter and allow the emergence of a new Speaker from the Lagos West Senatorial District.
However, Obasa who is representing Agege Constituency 1 refused to resign inline with the agreement before his reinstatement on March 3, 2025.
The verdict of President Tinubu has now quashed the recommendation of that Reconciliation Committee.
Rather, President Tinubu said the Lawmakers should unite behind Obssa and allow him to work effectively.
He further stated that despite the series of complains and allegations leveled against him, he would not resign his position, urging Obasa to amend his ways and unite with his colleagues.
Tinubu, however, ordered Obasa to withdraw his suit at the Lagos High Court against the Deputy Speaker, Meranda, and the Lawmakers with immediate effect.
The Lawmakers agreed with the decision of President Tinubu and promised to sheathe their swords.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was not invited to the meeting.
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