President Bola Tinubu has brought an end to the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly.
He urged the 39 lawmakers to support Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
The decision follows months of political tension that had threatened the stability of the House.
The trouble started on January 13, 2025, when 35 out of 40 lawmakers removed Obasa from office.
They accused him of ruling with an iron hand, misusing funds, and making decisions without consulting others.
His deputy, Mojisola Meranda, was chosen to replace him as Speaker.
However, after weeks of negotiations, pressure from the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both national and state levels led to a change.
On March 3, Meranda stepped down, paving the way for Obasa to return as Speaker.
She then resumed her former role as Deputy Speaker.
The final settlement came after all 40 lawmakers met with President Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday.
After discussions, they agreed to work together for the progress of the Assembly and Lagos State.
“Tinubu met the lawmakers behind closed-doors. They spoke on their grievances and the President has resolved the problems.
“With the development, Obasa will stay as Speaker. His position is no longer threatened. All the lawmakers have agreed to work with him.
“They all had a photo session with the President after the meeting. It went well,” a source at the meeting said.
While some Lagos stakeholders are displeased that the original agreement was not upheld, the source assured that the President would engage all aggrieved parties to maintain unity.
“Some stakeholders are naturally displeased Obasa reneged on the agreement with the Akande panel. I’m sure the President would engage everyone to settle the matter,” the source added.
Another source close to Obasa revealed that Tinubu also directed the Speaker to withdraw his lawsuit challenging his impeachment at the Lagos State High Court.
“The President told the lawmakers to allow Obasa to work, and Obasa should also withdraw the case against Meranda and the lawmakers in court. The lawmakers have agreed to this,” the source said.
