Author: Temidayo Akinsuyi

There are strong indications that the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa will not resign his position on Wednesday as speculated. Credible sources informed our correspondent that Obasa will be allowed to serve out his term while the status quo in that was in existence before his removal will remain. On Tuesday afternoon, Obasa also had a reconciliatory meeting with his colleagues. During the meeting held at the complex in Alausa, Ikeja, Obasa solicited the support of his colleagues and asked them to join hands together for the development of the state. He also said…

Chairman of the disbanded Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) says former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has every reason to feel embittered over his non-clearance as a ministerial nominee by the Senate  in 2023. Speaking last week during an interview on Arise TV, El-Rufai had said President Bola Tinubu who pleaded with him to come and work with him to sanitise the electricity sector, simply “changed his mind on the nomination” but used the non-clearance by the senate as a cover. El- Rufai also dismissed reports that he was rejected based on security reports against…

The decision to return Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly will have negative implications for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, some of the lawmakers informed TheScrutinyNG on Tuesday. Following the interventions of party leaders, especially President Bola Tinubu, Obasa, who was on January 13 sacked by 36 lawmakers in the 40-member House, returned to the Speaker’s seat following the resignation of former Speaker Mrs. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, during the plenary. One of the lawmakers, a ranking member informed our correspondent that they were ‘forced to take the painful decision of…

Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Monday said he is ready to pay the supreme sacrifice in order to defend the interest of the state. The governor who spoke on Monday during the inauguration of the Government House Staff Quarters also assured his supporters not to be lose hope over last week’s ruling by the Supreme Court. He says “Let it be recorded this morning that the interest of Rivers state remains my priority. It is above every other thing. Even if it means to pay the supreme sacrifice for it, I will not hesitate to do it”. “We are…

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, says the manner the annulment the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was won by the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was announced came as a rude shock. Speaking in an interview on NTA, Kingibe, who was Abiola’s running mate on the platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) said the major political actors at that time, including military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), MKO Abiola, himself and other political actors were in Katsina for the burial of Shehu Musa Yar’Adua’s father on the day…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Delta State, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has called for restrain in the escalating war of words between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. While speaking on Friday at Arise TV programme, Morning Show, Natasha alleged that she was being victimised by the Senate President following alleged rebuff of sexual advances from the Senate President. The APC chieftain in a statement demanded immediate ceasefire from the federal lawmakers as he declared that enemies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration were determined to feast on it and create…

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele of threatening her at midnight over the altercation she had with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Earlier this week, Bamidele had urged the Senate to take disciplinary action against Akpoti-Uduaghan based on the argument that her actions over seat arrangement had discredited the integrity of the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Natasha in a no-holds-barred interview with Arise TV on Friday also accused Akpabio of denying her certain privileges and treating her like a ‘second class senator’ because she rejected his sexual advances. According to her,…

Disputed Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday says he has no reason to be disrespectful to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Obasa, who was impeached on January 13 stormed the Assembly complex today and declared that he has resumed as the Speaker. He also claimed that Mojisola Meranda, the former deputy speaker who was appointed to replace him as speaker has resigned. Speaking on Channels Television on some allegations leveled against him, including being disrespectful to Governor Sanwo-Olu, especially during last year’s budget presentation where he allegedly kept the governor waiting for over four…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday got the endorsement of the National Executive Committee (NEC)  members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)  to run for a second term in office at the 2027 general election. Also, the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, moved the motion to pass a vote of confidence on the president and it was seconded by former Edo State governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole. In his opening remarks, President Tinubu thanked the party leaders and members for their support to his administration, saying the government’s reforms were already yielding results.…

Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has rejected the announcement of Oba Oladipo Olaitan as its acting leader, saying Chief Reuben Fasoranti remains the authentic leader. The group’s spokesman, Jare Ajayi on Wednesday said there is no leadership vacuum in the organisation, urging members to be loyal to the Yoruba tradition. Ajayi noted the error of appointing an acting leader, Oladipo Olaitan, in succession to the deceased acting leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, by few members without the consent of Fasoranti. He said: “It is a known fact that the National Leader of Afenifere, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, is still very much around. He…