Ganiyu Obasa, the 32-year-old son of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, has thrown his hat into the ring for the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship in Agege Local Government Area.
Ganiyu made his formal declaration on April 5, 2025, at a rally attended by party ward executives and supporters. Speaking passionately at the event, he vowed to continue the legacy of his father by prioritizing quality education, improved infrastructure, and responsive governance.
“I am here today to declare my readiness to serve. I have learned from the best—my father. Together, we will take Agege to greater heights,” Ganiyu said to a cheering crowd.
Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has been a political heavyweight in Agege since 2003, representing Agege Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly for six consecutive terms. Despite a recent impeachment in January 2025, he was reinstated as Speaker in March. Sources close to the family suggest that Obasa Sr. may be eyeing the governorship seat in 2027.
However, political tensions continue to simmer within the Lagos Assembly. Speaker Obasa remains embroiled in a legal battle against former Speaker Mojisola Meranda and several lawmakers, despite interventions from President Bola Tinubu.
A source close to the APC leadership told SaharaReporters: “The truth is that there is uncertainty among the party’s leadership regarding why the Speaker is still in court. Honestly, we don’t know why. After President Tinubu’s intervention and their meeting in Abuja, everything about the leadership crisis seemed to have been settled.”
The source added that Meranda had stepped down following the party’s directive, making Obasa’s persistence in court all the more baffling.
“If you know Meranda very well, she is not a do-or-die politician. She obeyed the party and stepped aside. So we are still trying to understand what Obasa is pursuing in court. Everyone is watching,” the insider concluded.
As the younger Obasa steps into the political spotlight, all eyes remain on Agege, where family legacy and party politics continue to intersect.
