Obasa: Real reasons behind his removal, beyond gov ambition

Obasa: Real reasons behind his removal, beyond gov ambition

Controversy surrounding the sudden removal of former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa may not be over yet, as new details emerged on the real reasons behind the change of leadership in the legislative arm of government.

The removal of Obasa, who was accused of nursing gubernatorial ambition, was manifestly well orchestrated and properly planned by a group of people called the “cabal” who fell out with him, in collaboration with some political leaders who see him as becoming too powerful and unchecked by President Bola Tinubu.

Some of these politicians allegedly include a former Senator, former Ambassador and former Minister from Lagos Central Senatorial District; another former two-term Senator from Lagos East and West Senatorial Districts, former gubernatorial aspirant and former commissioner in Lagos State; a former Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who is also a serving senator and three top-notch officials of the Lagos State Government, names-withheld.

The cabals have broken into cells with the recruitment of serving and former members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, a few members of the House of Representatives led by a four-term ranking member who notably served in the 2023 Presidential Campaign Council, top State Party Executive Committee members; some Council Chairmen and Governance Advisory Council, GAC, members.

The twin projects, ‘Resist GAC’ and ‘Obasa Must Go,’ have gained traction among some prominent traditional rulers who have strongly supported the process.

One of the traditional rulers is quoted as saying, “Lagos for Lagos has started, and we are set to rescue Lagos from ‘a to hun in wa’ (foreigners).

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It was also gathered that a former Commissioner, now a serving State Lawmaker, the week before the removal of Obasa, had been inducing members with cash rewards and is still waiting to distribute more after the dust of the removal finally settles. “The money is still being held by a reputable monarch from the rich kingdom in the Central Senatorial District.,” the source stated.

The funds released to the cabal by the same man who was just appointed by President Tinubu also cover the cost of public hype and propaganda against the President, his wife, and Obasa.

The lawmakers have been assured and guaranteed that a standoff with the President will not diminish their future political ambitions.

Obasa’s removal was openly celebrated during a meeting at the Lagos State secretariat of APC. A Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Chairman attending a meeting with the State Chairman was seen jubilantly speaking and making calls to some unknown media men to start spreading the breaking news.

Obasa: Real reasons behind his removal, beyond gov ambition