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
INEC: We’ll Ensure Only Eligible Voters Determine Next Anambra Governor
Vows to prosecute election offenders IG issues stern warning, says heavy deployment to protect all IPAC demands fairness, transparency from commission, security operatives US threatens visa restriction on violence instigatorsRead More
