The 10th Lagos state House of Assembly was inaugurated on Tuesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and shortly after, the house re-elected the Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege 1 constituency as the Speaker for the third term.

Hon Obasa, a six-term lawmaker was nominated by Temitope Adewale, an Honourable representing Ifako-Ijaye 1, seconded by Honourable Sylvester Ogunkelu of Epe constituency 2 emerged as the speaker in a unanimous election by the members of the House.

The house also elected the immediate past chief whip, Honourable Mojisola Meranda, representing Apapa Constituency 2 as the deputy speaker of the 10th Assembly. Nominated by Desmond Elliot from the Surulere constituency, Honourable Meranda emerged as the fourth female deputy speaker in the Lagos House of Assembly.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurated the 10th Assembly at the Lagos State House of Assembly chamber, Alausa Ikeja. The 10th assembly, which comprises 40 members is largely dominated by the members of the All Progressives Congress who are 38, while the Labour Party has only 2 members.

Obasa’s third term election simmered the ongoing speculation that the lawmakers had decided to back another candidate, Honourable representing Epe constituency 2, Abiodun Tobun, claiming that the third term speaker failed to enjoy the party’s support as the head of the state legislative arm of government.

While taking the oath of office, Obasa, who has been in the state house of assembly since 2003 swore to perform his function honestly to the best of his ability.

Born in Agege in Lagos state on November 11th, 1972, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa attended St Thomas Acquinas School for his primary education before proceeding to Archbishop Aggey Memorial Secondary Schools, Mushin Ilasamaja for his secondary education.

Obasa headed to Lagos State University to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Law in 2006. He was called to the bar in 2007, in the Nigeria Law School. He also obtained a certificate course on Legislation, UK Parliament, and Leadership Training at Cambridge University, UK.

He began his political foray as a grassroots politician when he won the seat of Councillor at Agege Local government under the Alliance Democracy Party, occupying the position from 1999 to 2003.

In 2003, Obasa was elected as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, and he was elected as the speaker for the first term in 2015.

As a returning speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa is expected to perform his role by keeping orders without biases and partiality. He is also saddled with the role of keeping the executive on its toe as the watchdog.