Obasa's Resignation Not Part Of Peace Deal

APC says Speaker Obasa’s resignation was never part of the peace deal.
Obasa met with lawmakers after being reinstated, aims to end crisis.
His impeachment in January was backed by 90% of lawmakers.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked speculations that Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is expected to resign as part of the resolution to the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Reacting to the reports, APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo stated that there was never any agreement requiring Obasa to step down.

“To the best of my knowledge, there was no time the arrangement for Obasa to resign came up in the terms of settlement of the crisis,” Oladejo told Vanguard.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that he further disclosed that Obasa is expected to withdraw his lawsuit soon to restore peace and stability in the House.

The crisis took a new turn on Tuesday when Obasa held a closed-door meeting with 39 lawmakers at the assembly complex. The meeting, which started at about 2:10 p.m., was attended by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda and aimed at reconciling aggrieved lawmakers.

This development followed Obasa’s re-election as Speaker on Monday after Meranda stepped down from her position.

In January, Obasa was impeached by a majority of lawmakers who accused him of poor leadership, abuse of power, habitual lateness to plenary sessions, and intimidation of colleagues. Over 90 per cent of the lawmakers supported his removal.

However, Obasa rejected the impeachment, arguing that the lawmakers did not follow due constitutional process. He also denied allegations of corruption, dismissing the claims of financial misappropriation as “impossible.”

To resolve the crisis, the Governor’s Advisory Council, led by Pa Tajudeen Olusi, alongside APC chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Lagos Attorney-General Lawal Pedro, and other party leaders, intervened and met with the opposing lawmakers.

Speculations had suggested that Meranda’s resignation was part of an agreement to reinstate Obasa, with reports claiming that he was expected to step down within 48 hours to allow a new Speaker from Lagos West, as demanded by 34 lawmakers.

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However, Oladejo maintained that Obasa’s resignation was never part of the settlement. Lawmakers pushing for the arrangement are now reportedly awaiting an official confirmation of the agreement.