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Obasa Re-elected Lagos Assembly Speaker for Third Consecutive Term

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2023 0

Former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege Constituency 1, has secured his position as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly for an unprecedented third term. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that amidst the proclamation and inauguration of the 10th Assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Obasa

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Ramadan: Let’s imbibe lessons in piety, tolerance, Speaker Obasa tells Muslims

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2023 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said that the 30-day Islamic fasting affords Muslim faithful the opportunity to rededicate themselves to the religious tenets of piety, tolerance, forgiveness and love. Obasa, in his Ramadan message released by Eromosele Ebhomele, his Chief Press Secretary,stated that […]

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Obasa wants lawmakers to ensure proper screening of 2023 Budget

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has charged committees of the House to ensure proper screening of the 2023 budget of the State so as to close the gap between the estimated figure and revenue generated. Dr Obasa disclosed this on Sunday during his remarks […]

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Corruption allegations: Why my detractors want me out of office by all means- Obasa

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

.Faces panel investigating allegations against him .We’ve taken steps to deal with staff suspected to have leaked House document –Clerk Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has denied  the  corruption allegations leveled against him by Sahara Reporters and others, describing then as the handiwork of his enemies.

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Obasa corruption allegations hearing: SaharaReporters, others shun Lagos Assembly Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

Key persons and institutions invited to testify  at the hearing of an adhoc committee set up by the Lagos State House of Assembly to hear allegations of corruption made against the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, on Thursday, shunned the sitting. Among those invited by the committee to appear before it on […]

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Covid-19 Palliatives: Obasa advises critics not to play politics with people’s life support

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has advised those criticising him for not doing enough with the relief packages he recently shared to his Agege constituents to stop playing politics with the lives of the people. Obasa had ordered the distribution of stimulus packages of more than 10,000 bags […]

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Border closure will help Nigeria eradicate poverty – Obasa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2019 0

Lagos – The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, says the closure of Nigeria’s land borders by the Federal Government will help to eradicate poverty in the country. Obasa made the assertion on Wednesday while speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between […]

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Ambode’s probe: Court summons Lagos Speaker, others

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

A court on Tuesday has ordered the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to appear before it in connection with the ongoing probe of procurement of 820 buses by the administration of former Governor of the State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The former Governor had instituted a suit against the Assembly at the […]

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Obasa’s ‘Theory’ and ‘Practice’

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2018 0

Last week yours truly was a guest of the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, at his Alausa office. This privilege was courtesy of an invitation extended to me by a professional senior colleague, Mr. Lisa Olu Akerele, who is a friend of the Speaker. And as with the saying […]

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N9.1m Fraud: Police arraign 3 for swindling Lagos speaker, Obasa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

For allegedly defrauding the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa,of the sum of N9. 188 m, men of State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), of Lagos State Police Command, Panti-Yaba, have arraigned three men before a Federal High Court, Lagos The three men, Frank Nwokobia, 27, Ezeoke Kanayochukwu, 25, and Godwin […]

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2017: Obasa Calls On Nigerians To Be Steadfast, Prayerful

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2016 0

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has assured Nigerians of a positive changes in their socio-economic life in 2017. Obasa also charged Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayers and avoid activities or utterances that can cause breach of peace in the society. The Lagos Assembly Speaker stated […]