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Obasa’s impeachment: Sanwo-Olu is innocent- Media Aide
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, has debunked rumours making the round that the governor was instrumental to the impeachment of the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa. Akosile made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,…
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Obasa’s impeachment is ‘karma in action,’ says General Olanrewaju
Retired Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju, former Minister of Communications and Alternate Chairman of the Board of Trustees of De Renaissance Patriots, has described the impeachment of Mudashiru Ajaiyi Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as a clear example of the “Law of Karma.” Olanrewaju stated that Obasa, originally from Ogun State, exceeded his political limits during…
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Lagos APC didn’t ask incumbent council chairmen to resign- Party Spokesman
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted reports claiming that incumbent council chairmen seeking re-election have been directed to resign their positions. A statement released on January 13, 2025, by the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, clarified that the alleged directive attributed to the party’s state chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, was false, adding “There is no…
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How Lagos Assembly Speaker Obasa’s cup became full… and overflowed
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos State House of Assembly’s axe fell on its Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday afternoon. He was impeached through a unanimous decision by 32 members of the legislative body. Although the impeachment came amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against Obasa, Western Post can report that other underlying issues also informed the removal. The…
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VIDEO: New Lagos Speaker Mojisola Meranda takes oath of office
Following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda Ojora, the younger sister of Oniru Gbolahan Lawal has been elected the new Speaker Lagos State House of Assembly. Watch her take the oath of office today.
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Osinbajo is still a member of APC, says ex-media aide
Spokesperson for former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mr. Laolu Akande, has said Osinbajo is still a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing speculations that the former Vice President had left politics or resigned from the party. Akande, a former Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to Osinbajo, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of…
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APC Chieftain urges opposition to practice constructive criticism
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A Cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has called on opposition parties to desist from making statements that can incite the masses against the Government. Oyintiloye emphasized that while opposition parties have the right to criticize Government’s policies and programmes, they should do so in a manner that promotes…
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Gov Eno lauds PDP’s support, pledges grassroots development in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State Governor and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed deep gratitude to the party for its unwavering support, which he credited for the success of his administration over the past 20 months. Speaking during a New Year visit to the PDP State Secretariat in Atan Offot, Uyo, Governor Eno…
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Safeguard Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, APC chieftain tells Presidency in open letter
A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has issued an open letter to the Presidential Economic Team, calling for immediate action to address Nigeria’s economic challenges. He warned that the current trajectory threatens to derail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, designed to uplift millions of Nigerians from poverty. In the letter, Okechukwu emphasized…
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