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APC To Caution Obasa To Prevent Crisis In Lagos Assembly – Activist
APC To Caution Obasa To Prevent Crisis In Lagos Assembly – Activist
APC to caution Obasa to prevent crisis in Lagos Assembly. Mr Obasa was removed as the speaker on January 13 over allegations of misconduct and mismanagement of funds.
A Nigerian civil and political rights activist, Dr Wale Ajewunmi, has urged the All Progressives Congress to prevent tension and crisis in the Lagos House of Assembly.
Mr Ajewunmi, who gave the advice in a statement in Lagos on Saturday, called on the impeached Lagos Assembly’s Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, to stop inciting utterances that could harm the peace enjoyed in the state.
The activist was reacting to the declaration made by Mr Obasa while addressing his supporters in his house earlier on Saturday that he still remained the speaker, adding that Nigerians would know his next line of action in the coming days.
Mr Obasa was removed as the speaker on January 13 over allegations of misconduct and mismanagement of funds and immediately replaced with his former Deputy, Mojisola Meranda.
Reacting to the looming tension, the activist advised Mr Obasa to refrain from making comments and taking actions that could cause unrest in the state.
Mr Ajewunmi said that the ousted speaker should not allow himself to be used to destroy the legislative arm.
The activist said that the APC should not allow the situation to affect the gains the House had made over the years.
Quoting the constitution, Mr Ajewunmi added that section 92 (c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), stated that the speaker or deputy speaker of the House of Assembly shall vacate his office if he is removed from office by a resolution of House of Assembly by the votes of not less than two-third majority of the members of the House.
He said that contrary to Mr Obasa’s claim, the speaker does not have to be in the House at all to be properly removed.
He added, “The House has the liberty to change its leadership as it so desires anytime with the only precondition that it meets the two-thirds majority of members present voting for the removal of the speaker.”
He said that as an experienced lawmaker, Mr Obasa should not put up any fight or position himself to cause any unrest.
A lawmaker, Stephen Ogundipe, had also faulted Mr Obasa’s claims that he was not properly impeached.
Obasa
Mr Ogundipe in a statement on Saturday said that the House stood by its decision because over two-third majority of the lawmakers signed Mr Obasa’s impeachment.
Mr Ogundipe, a former Chairman of Committee on Information, said that any attempt to heat up the polity would be resisted by the majority of the members, who elected Mojisola Meranda as the new speaker.
EFCC, Immigration Service In Fresh Partnership In Gombe
The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Gombe State Command , Hassan Aliyu Mohammed has assured the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, of enhanced collaboration in tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.
He gave this assurance on Wednesday, April 15, 2025 while on a Courtesy Visit to the Gombe Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Austine Adache in his office.
According to the Comptroller, ” the Nigeria Immigration Service is charged with the responsibility of managing the Nigerian borders and works with sister agencies to gather and share intelligence on areas of importance. We want to complement your efforts in the fight against graft by assuring your organisation of our readiness to support you in intelligence and information sharing, and capacity development ” .
Responding, Adache welcomed the Comptroller and his team on behalf of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede and intimated them of Nigeria’s recent achievement as a nation. ”
One of our nation’s recent achievements, the delisting of Nigeria from the Grey List of the Financial Action Task Force ( FATF) in October 2025, was as a result of collaborative efforts amongst law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
Immigration Service
He added that ” synergy is vital to all organisations in achieving their mandates and we in EFCC hold our sister agencies in high regard .
We do hope that this synergy on intelligence and information sharing and capacity development would go a long way in the fight against corruption.
IGP Disu Paid An Operational Visit To NPF-NCCC Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, yesterday paid an operational visit to the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), Abuja.
The visit was aimed at assessing ongoing efforts in combating cybercrime and strengthening the Centre’s capacity to address emerging digital threats.
IGP Disu Paid An Operational Visit To NPF-NCCC Abuja
The IGP emphasized the critical role of technology-driven policing in modern law enforcement and reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to enhancing cyber intelligence, digital forensics, and proactive crime prevention strategies.
Traditional Institution, EFCC Pledge To Work Together Against Corruption
The Ag. Zonal Director, Katsina Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, ACEI Chinedu Ozugha and his team, on
Tuesday, 14th April, 2026,
paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Katsina HRH Alh. (Dr.) Abdulmumini Kabir Usman CFR. During the visit, the Ag. Zonal Director informed the Emir of the new Directorate of the Commission that was opened in Katsina to cover both Katsina and Zamfara States.
He enjoined the Emir to lend a hand of support to the Directorate and the Commission at large in fighting the menace of economic and financial crimes as the fight cannot be left for the Commission alone. That being a leader of the traditional institution whose voice is heard and respected by his wards, the Directorate requires and solicits his support to be able to succeed in its mandate.
Traditional Institution, EFCC Pledge To Work Together Against Corruption
The Emir in response expressed his happiness with the coming of EFCC to Katsina and pledged his support that he will ensure the success of the Directorate. Visit www.efcc.gov.ng for more stories.
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