By Ebun Sessou

Fourth term member of  the Lagos State House of Assembly and representative of Agege Constituency 1, Mudashiru Obasa, was yesterday elected as the Speaker for the eighth Assembly.

inauguration: Mr. Ganiyu Abiru, Clerk of Lagos State House of Assembly receiving Proclamation orders from Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, during the Proclamation and Inauguration of Lagos State House of Assembly members, at the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, yesterday. Photo by Bunmi Azeez.

His election confirms an earlier report that Obasa had been endorsed for the position at a meeting of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and members-elect of the House.

Surprisingly, Obasa was proposed as the Speaker by one of his major contenders, Moshood Oshun, representing Lagos Mainland Constituency 2.

Oshun’s motion was seconded by Sola Giwa, a fresh lawmaker for the Lagos Island 2.

Obasa accepted the nomination at exactly 11:15am.

Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni was  approved for the position of Deputy Speaker of the House by another lawmaker, Gbolahan Yishawu, representing Eti-Osa Constituency 2.

Other principals officers also elected include: the Majority Leader, Sannai Agunbiade, Ikorodu constituency I, Deputy Majority Leader, Muyiwa Jimoh, Chief Whip, Lateef Rotimi Abiru and Deputy Whip, Omotayo Aramide Oduntan. The position of the Minority was however suspended till another date.