Tag: Lagos Assembly
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Court reserves judgment on Lagos assembly speakership tussle
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Ikeja High Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed by the reinstated speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa is challenging the legality of his initial removal as speaker.
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Again, Lagos Assembly lawmakers debunk alleged defection plan
Lagos State House of Assembly members have again dismissed reports alleging that 25 lawmakers are planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to an unnamed political party.
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One house, two speakers – By Ehi Braimah
Are you still wondering what has been going on in the Lagos State House of Assembly? Never mind; it is the usual power dynamics on full display by our politicians. They have taken positions and fighting for leverage. No one is amused except that, this time, Lagos State – a
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Lagos Assembly directs staff to work remotely
The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely indefinitely, to prevent potential violence from the ongoing leadership crisis. The directive, issued by Acting Clerk, Mr Babatunde Ottun, was communicated in a memo to all staff in Lagos on Sunday.
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Obasa’s plenary with 4 lawmakers a ‘show of shame’ – Meranda
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has described the impeached speaker, Mudashiru Obasa’s plenary with four lawmakers and the disruption of the assembly as a ‘show of shame’. Speaking to journalists after the court hearing at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on Friday, Meranda said that a quorum in the Assembly
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We reject Obasa as Speaker in totality – Lagos lawmakers
Thirty-six members of the Lagos State House of Assembly who are in support for the current speaker, Mojisola Meranda have rejected Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the parliament. The lawmakers convened at the Assembly garden, maintaining
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JUST IN: ‘I’ve resumed, I remain Speaker’ – Obasa takes over Lagos Assembly complex
The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday stated that he has resumed duty as the parliament’s leader. Recall that Obasa made a dramatic return after arriving at the Assembly Complex
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Lagos Assembly condemns actions of suspended Clerk
The Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the unauthorised entry of suspended Clerk, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, into the Assembly premises following his suspension announcement on Jan. 13
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Lagos Assembly reacts over reports on mass defection of lawmakers
The Lagos State House of Assembly has debunked a media report claiming that 27 members are planning to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Labour Party (LP).
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Lagos Assembly reacts to alleged involvement of Remi Tinubu in speakership tussle
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have denied an online report alleging that the ongoing speakership crisis is linked to the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Mr Stephen Ogundipe