Sanwo-Olu vs Obasa: Tinubu finally takes major action

President Bola Tinubu and the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) have stepped in to resolve the differences between Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker of the State House of

Assembly Mudashiru Obasa.

The two were summoned to a meeting at Tinubu’s residence in Ikoyi, where they were joined by Sanwo-Olu’s deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, state APC

Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, and other APC chieftains.

According to Vanguard, Obasa arrived at the meeting in his SUV after initially missing the convoy that had left earlier. The meeting lasted several hours and was held behind closed doors.

During the meeting, Obasa denied allegations that the House spent N17 billion on a gate, describing it as

“fake news” and “spurious.” He also debunked claims that the Assembly spent N200 million on a

sgiving service for staff.

Tinubu and the GAG, led by Chairman Pa Tajudeen Olusi, were able to broker a truce between Sanwo-Olu and Obasa. The meeting gave both parties a chance to air their views, after which Tinubu expressed his displeasure with Obasa’s behaviour but called for a way forward.

Obasa blamed over rift with Sanwo-Olu

Obasa was accused of making statements that could harm the party’s reputation, particularly regarding his gubernatorial ambitions in 2027.

Earlier, Tinubu had warned Obasa about his alleged disrespect towards Governor Sanwo-Olu and the governor’s office. The warning came during a meeting with the GAC leadership in Lagos. Olusi had expressed concerns about Obasa’s perceived disregard for the governor, citing instances where he allegedly undermined Sanwo-Olu’s authority.

Tinubu emphasized the importance of respecting the governor’s office, reminding Obasa of how the position was upheld during his tenure as governor between 1999 and 2007. The president criticized Obasa for poor political management and lack of respect for Governor Sanwo-Olu, particularly in regards to a recent bill that would allow the Assembly to sack the chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission.