2 days ago · Legit.ng earlier reported that a Supreme Court document has raised some questions about the legal credentials of Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa's name was reportedly missing from the Roll of Legal Practitioners in Nigeria, despite his claim to have a law degree from LASU.

Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa (born 11 November 1972) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly from June 2015 to January 2025. [1] He is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

4 days ago · Lagos-West, which is the size of the other two zones combined. Obasa, who has won six legislative elections, is one of the most influential politicians in the region. This is so due to the fact that the senator representing that district, Oluranti Adebule, is weak politically. Obasa also leads a group within the APC known as The Mandate Group.

Jan 13, 2025 · Recall that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege, over alleged financial misappropriation. 'We aren't just...

On Monday, January 13, 2025, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly hurrriedly impeached their Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa over alleged financial misappropriation and replaced him immediately...

Jan 14, 2025 · In a dramatic turn of events, the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over alleged gross misconduct. His removal while he was in the United States followed...

Jan 13, 2025 · Mr Obasa, 52, was first elected Speaker on June 8, 2015, resuming office alongside former one-term governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Repeated charges of fraud and political thuggery have marked his speakership. In 2020, The Gazette published a series of investigations detailing how Mr Obasa diverted Lagos funds to his personal firms and bank accounts.

Jan 14, 2025 · Obasa, who represented Agege State Constituency I, in 2007, was reelected four times in 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023; This article highlighted three possible reasons that contributed to Obasa's impeachment as the third man in power in Lagos state

Jan 14, 2025 · In a seamless and decisive move, 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa yesterday while he was still in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The action, free of infighting, marked the end of Obasa’s eight-year tenure as Speaker.

Jan 13, 2025 · The speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. He was removed over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.