Mudashiru Obasa

Mudashiru Obasa is a Nigerian politician who served as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He was removed from his position on January 13, 2025, amid allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of office. Following his removal, he was absent from the House sittings and claimed to still hold the title of Speaker, insisting that the removal process was flawed.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

1 wks

Reach

480,156

Power

1,044$

Sentiment

5.25

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Nigeria	4	5.25	0.21%	+10%	206,139,589	480,156	$448,000	1,044$
Totals	4				206,139,589	480,156	$448,000	1,044$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Nigeria: Mudashiru Obasa is the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and is involved in the internal divisions within the APC regarding the local government elections. 4

Bamofin Akinyemi Ganiyu Egunjobi Babajide Sanwo Olu Bola Tinubu Sam Okpala Dayo Ekong Tai Benedict Samuel Jimoh Ayoyinka Oni Funmilayo Odelabi Mary Ishola

The Punch: Lagos APC, LP in turmoil as PDP eyes LG poll upset

Nigeria: Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, appealed to party members to prioritize unity over personal grievances. 7

Ganiyu Egunjobi Johnson Sunday Babatunde Afolabi Ayantayo Tunde Azeze Abdulganiyu Obasa Akinola Idowu Wale Fayemi

The Punch: Obasa, APC leaders urge unity, reconciliation ahead of Lagos LG polls

Nigeria: Mudashiru Obasa is the Lagos Assembly Speaker whose son is being supported as a candidate for the upcoming council polls. 7

Ganiyu Egunjobi Abdulganiyu Obasa Sola Osolana Bukola Sofidiya

The Punch: Lagos council chair backs Obasa’s son as successor

Nigeria: Mudashiru Obasa is the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and is involved in controversies regarding the party's primaries. 3

Alhaji Tunde Azeez Akinola Abiodun Adetunji Akinyemi Sabitu Kamorudeen Cornelius Ojelabi Alhaji Jubril Kareem Dr Wale Ahmed Afolabi Tajudeen Afolabi Ayantayo Alhaji Safari Adaranijo Alhaji Owolabi Dada Chief Ganiu Egunjobi Johnson Babatunde

The Punch: Obasa, APC protesters clash over LG primary outcome

Nigeria: The plenary was presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa. 7

Babajide Sanwo Olu Prince Taoreed Ojora Abimbola Odubiyi Tunde Gbajumo Animashaun Fouad Kofo Olokun Oluwaseun Fadare Bolade Dapo Thomas Lasisi Fatai Olatunji Afolabi Adekoya Rufus Lateef Yahaya Jide Badmos Yinka Shitta Bey Fatai Mojeed

The Punch: Lagos Assembly confirms Sanwo-Olu's nominees for key agencies

Nigeria: The ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, was reinstated to his previous position following the intervention of the President. 5

Kenneth Okonkwo Bola Tinubu Peter Obi Atiku Mallam Nasir El Rufai

The Punch: 2027: No single candidate can beat Tinubu alone

Nigeria: Mudashiru Obasa is the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly who is pursuing a suit against former Speaker Mojisola Meranda. 5

Mojisola Meranda Bola Tinubu Afolabi Fashanu Henry Ajomale Babajide Sanwo Olu Yetunde Pinheiro Ottun Babatunde

The Punch: Despite Tinubu’s intervention, Obasa pursues suit against Meranda, lawmakers

Nigeria: Hon. Mudashiru Obasa was impeached by the Lagos State House of Assembly. 5

Muhammadu Buhari Walter Onnoghen Olusegun Obasanjo Bola Tinubu Siminalayi Fubara Ken Nnamani Maazi Afam Osigwe Goodluck Jonathan Nyesom Wike Mojisola Meranda

The Punch: How APC is endangering Nigeria’s democracy

Nigeria: Hon. Mudashiru Obasa is mentioned in the context of ethnic supremacy in Nigeria. 5

Godswill Akpabio Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Mojisola Meranda

The Punch: Deliver Nigerians from ethnic supremacy!

Nigeria: Obasa was then reinstated as Speaker in line with the agreement. 7

Bola Tinubu Bisi Akande Gbenga Daniel Mojisola Meranda Fashanu Afolabi Yetunde Pinheiro

The Punch: Tinubu overrules Akande panel, backs Obasa to remain Lagos Speaker