BREAKING: Obasa resumed at Lagos Assembly, declares himself as the Speaker

The embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared himself the authentic Speaker of the House, saying he has resumed his position as the parliament leader.

Obasa made this known on Thursday after returning to the Assembly Complex under the protection of police and State Security Service operatives.

“I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Assembly,” Obasa said.

It was his first time back since his removal on 13 January 2025.

Obasa arrived at the complex with more than 11 police officers and headed straight to the Speaker’s Office, ignoring his colleagues who were seen deliberating in the Assembly’s garden before his entrance.

His return follows a dramatic turn of events at the Assembly, where the security details of the new Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, were reportedly withdrawn.

JUST IN; Obasa storms Lagos Assembly Complex headed for Speakers office

The embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has reportedlt arrived at the Complex with heavy security operatives.

The impeached Speaker it was gathered came with more than 11 Police officers and headed straight to the Speaker’s Office amidst reports of the withdrawal of the new speaker’s security operatives.

Details soon……..

BREAKING; Police withdraws security personnel attached to Lagos Speaker Meranda

Security personnel attached to Speaker, Lago State House of Assembly Mojisola Meranda, along with those safeguarding the Assembly complex, have been withdrawn with immediate effect.

The withdrawal has left both the Speaker and the legislative building unprotected.

Mr. Victor Ganzallo, the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Information, confirmed the alarming development and voiced serious concerns over the sudden removal of security personnel.

“As of now, all security detail has been removed from the Speaker, and she is left without protection,” Ganzallo revealed.

He cautioned that this leaves the Speaker “vulnerable and exposed to potential threats,” stressing the urgent need for action to address the security gap.

The reason behind the withdrawal remains unknown, with no official statements issued from either the Lagos State Police Command or the state government.