Politics
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa, Meranda Claim Speakership
Yesterday’s spectacular reappearance of evicted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over a “plenary session” with just four MPs present, gave the turmoil roiling the Lagos State House of Assembly a new dimension. However, the 36 MPs who remained requested that Obasa was removed, stating that they were still loyal to Mojisola Meranda. This occurred in spite of Obasa’s January 13 lawsuit challenging his dismissal. The assembly and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, the home state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have become polarized since Obasa, a sixth-term lawmaker representing Agege constituency I, was removedRead More
Afenifere, Others Want Tinubu, Osinbajo, Southwest Aspirants To Withdraw From Presidential Race, Say It’s Turn Of S’East
Declare Yoruba’s presidential bid inelegant Say unfortunate Jonathan allowed himself to be disgraced Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and other major socio political groups in different parts of the country,Read More
Atiku, Tambuwal, Lamido Reject Saraki, Mohammed As Northern PDP’s Consensus Presidential Candidates
Denounce Babangida-backed Ango Abdullahi’s report PDP summons NEC meeting Wednesday Tinubu, Umahi, others hosted by Aisha Buhari at Iftar Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Sokoto State Governor, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal;Read More
