Speakership tussle: Let Obasa be, Tinubu tells Lagos lawmakers

The song rented the air as they filed out towards the two coaster busses parked and waiting for their departure from the forecourt area of the Presidential Villa.

Meanwhile, Obasa, who emerged from the meeting alongside a member of the House of Representatives, Mr James Faleke, resisted proddings to speak to newsmen as he made his way out of the Presidential Villa.

When asked how the meeting went, Mr Faleke, who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency simply said, “It went well.”
An unconfirmed report had it that some members of the House apologized to Obasa over his impeachment.

Obasa remains Speaker, to withdraw court case — Source

However, a member of the Assembly, who spoke in confidence, told Vanguard that the meeting was more of a peace parley adding that it was agreed that Obasa would remain as Speaker.

The lawmaker said: “Obasa is staying and we have no choice but to obey the President. The meeting was more of a family meeting.”

When asked whether the president reprimanded the anti-Obasa lawmakers for earlier impeaching Obasa, the source said: “No, it was more of a family matter. Mr President condemned his (Obasa’s) actions not to parley with us. He, however, said that since we did not carry him (Tinubu) along, and it was only Obasa that came to report the matter to him, he had no choice but to support him (Obasa).

“He also warned him (Obasa) that if there were any future complaints from any quarters, he would be gone. The President said he should let peace reign; and so based on that, we have accepted.”

On the pending matter in court, the source said: “The President has instructed him to withdraw it.”

Recall that Mr Obasa was impeached by some of his colleagues but was later reinstated on March 3, 2025, following the intervention of the political stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress and the Governing Advisory Council, GAC