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Obasa Absent From Plenary As Meranda, Lawmakers Display United Front (12400 Views)

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Leobankx(m): 7:06pm On Jan 27
Mudashiru Obasa was absent from plenary on Monday despite insisting that he remained the speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly following his impeachment

This was after Channels Television reported that the Assembly instructed its officials to henceforth, present valid identity cards to access the premises, signalling tightened security at the complex.

There was also a heavy presence of police officers around the Assembly premises on Monday as Meranda officially assumed office as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly

Today’s plenary is the third session presided over by Meranda since Obasa’s removal, with the former speaker absent at the last two sittings.

At plenary on Monday, the rest of the lawmakers, 39 in number, including the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, except Obasa were seen gathering within the premises of the assembly for a group photograph.

The photograph is to clear the air about speculations doing the rounds; that the house has now been divided since Obasa broke his silence about his impeachment.

The embattled former speaker had over the weekend, insisted that he remained the speaker of the Lagos Assembly.

He argued that his impeachment did not follow due process.

It is expected that Meranda will today, appoint chairmen to head standing committees that will oversee activities of the Ministries Departments and Agencies in Lagos State.
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/01/27/obasa-absent-from-plenary-as-meranda-assembly--display-united-front/

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Acekidc4(m): 7:07pm On Jan 27
Obasa is Long gone. Shame no go gree am show him face for now. Emperor isonu🥱

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Edygrin(m): 7:17pm On Jan 27
Power is transient, even those in this group pics will also be discarded when it's time, that's the beauty of democracy.

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RollinTNDA: 7:30pm On Jan 27
Good
lonelydora: 7:31pm On Jan 27
Are you expecting Obasa in the chamber?

Obasa has been impeached and he has expired.
3ice9ce: 7:31pm On Jan 27
Hopefully, Shukuebuka and Shikody his newly-found political ers will accompany him to the House whenever he comes to collect his beating.

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Saturnalia(m): 7:31pm On Jan 27
How a Tout & an illiterate Fake Lawyer became a Speaker (For 10 Years) in the Lagos House of Assembly - Ni ILU Toloba, To Ni Ijoye - is still a wonder.

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EngrEssien: 7:32pm On Jan 27
I dey tells u. Hence why we need to be careful in other to always end well
Acekidc4:
Obasa is Long gone. Shame no go gree am show him face for now. Emperor isonu🥱
baralatie(m): 7:33pm On Jan 27
Dude must have been warned to stay clear🏃🏃🏃
richeeyo(m): 7:34pm On Jan 27
lonelydora:
Are you expecting Obasa in the chamber?

Obasa has been impeached and he has expired.

I thought his now an ordinary member

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lonelydora: 7:35pm On Jan 27
richeeyo:

I thought his now an ordinary member

That's what he is. But, you know...death wey dey kpai dog no dey allow am perceive shit.

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gerrardomendes(m): 7:36pm On Jan 27
Enough with this rubbish Lagos assembly news
ElevationD: 7:36pm On Jan 27
No Desmond Elliot in that picture. What happened? You
carzeem1: 7:36pm On Jan 27
Even his trusted allies have switched camp.
Softmirror: 7:37pm On Jan 27
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 My Aunty, carry go.

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datola: 7:37pm On Jan 27
Obasa the arogant former speaker should go and sit down.

He was speaker for 10 years!

Did they born speakeship with you - Tinubu
yinkus6750(m): 7:37pm On Jan 27
It's over for Obasa already. He should respect himself and accept his faith.
duduade(m): 7:37pm On Jan 27
So he didn't show up

😂 😂 😂


Cowwwwward!!!

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Krankhead: 7:38pm On Jan 27
Politicians. You have been appointed by your colleagues as a speaker for nearly 10 years, Now they say they don't want you. Instead of you to thank them for giving you the opportunity to lead , you want to embarrass yourself.
You have been stealing money for about 10 years.

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Bobloco: 7:40pm On Jan 27
sad
freevo: 7:40pm On Jan 27
Sọ pé ó ti lọ! He has gone!
ajepako(f): 7:42pm On Jan 27
Make he try am

And see shrine wey everybody wear under clothes

Awon Egbeji cheesy grin

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PheelzAlmighty: 7:45pm On Jan 27
Nigeria is a huge joke
Zico5(m): 7:45pm On Jan 27
Politics in Nigeria is a do or die affair. They all want to die there cos they are highly corrupt and don't want to leave at all even if it will lead to their death.

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press9jatv: 7:46pm On Jan 27
😂 why is he hiding?
NikoWinaman: 7:46pm On Jan 27
The man is officially finished.
Back then in secondary school when I was taught about how power intoxicates and excessive power intoxicates more I didn't understand until I grew older seeing these things.

Tell me how someone would get to a certain position in life that assures his pension, health care and other benefits even if it is just a 4 year tenure (aside all the looting involved ooo) but would still be fighting to hold that position for ages and even become so rude like he has become a god. It really amazes me honestly. Power intoxicates really and I think it's worse than cocaine or nicotine addiction

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omoredia: 7:46pm On Jan 27
Tout
Abee79(m): 7:47pm On Jan 27
Good riddance to bad rubbish 😂🤣🤣

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Mervingreat: 7:48pm On Jan 27
Which obasa? If he try it he will sleep in police custody and those abami mosquitoes to show him shege promax.

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kennethesan(m): 7:49pm On Jan 27
He is risking suspension... He is not bigger than Lagos
Judolisco(m): 7:57pm On Jan 27
He dey play with sitting allowance and suspension
MrIcredible: 7:57pm On Jan 27
grin


No longer business as usual
The useless thug has been ousted and disgraced after ALMOST 10 years grin

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