Obasa storms Lagos Assembly, enters speaker's office

Obasa storms Lagos Assembly, enters speaker’s office

Warnings issued to Obasa over candidate imposition in Orile Agege LCDA

Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, stormed the assembly’s complex on Thursday.

Obasa, who was accompanied by security agents, immediately headed to the speaker’s office, according to a source at the chamber.

This is the first time the Agege lawmaker will be seen at the assembly’s complex since he was ousted by his colleagues in January.

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Obasa’s return comes a few hours after the security details of his successor, Mojisola Meranda, were withdrawn.

Segun Ajiboye, the chief press secretary to Meranda, confirmed the developments, accusing Obasa and his team of allegedly breaking into the office.

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