Title: “Political Drama Unfolds: Obasa Storms Lagos Assembly, Reclaims Speaker Title”
In a twist fit for a political thriller, ousted Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa made a dramatic return to the legislative complex on Thursday, flanked by police and security operatives, declaring, “I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker.”
Obasa’s bold comeback comes weeks after his impeachment on January 13, when lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to replace him with Mojisola Lasbat Meranda—the Assembly’s first female Speaker. His sudden reappearance, with armed escorts in tow, has reignited tensions and raised eyebrows across the state.
While Obasa asserts his reinstatement, questions linger: Can a speaker unilaterally reclaim a seat lost to impeachment? What becomes of Meranda’s historic appointment? The Assembly now faces a high-stakes constitutional showdown, blending legal ambiguity with raw political theater.
One thing’s clear: Lagos politics just got a lot more unpredictable. Stay tuned.
