Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has said that contrary to widely reported claims in some quarters, he had no issues against the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and would not reject anything the governor asked him to do.
According to a statement signed at the weekend by the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Obasa made the declaration on Friday when Governor Sanwo-Olu and other members of the State Executive Council paid a condolence visit to him over the death of his beloved father, Alhaji Sulaiman Obasa.
He said Sanwo-Olu and him are “siblings from the same father” who have the same purpose, intention, and mission, which is to serve the people of Lagos State.
“I hold him (Governor) in high esteem and respect him. I don’t have any issues with the governor. Some people said I was fighting with the governor, but there was nothing the governor brought to me that I rejected. There is nothing that he will ask me to do that I will not do because we are siblings from the same father.
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“There is no way brothers will fight, and the father will be looking at them fighting. We have the same purpose, intention, and mission, which is to serve the people of Lagos.
“Mr Governor, you are my brother anytime, any day. Any time you call, I will be there with my colleagues. I thank God for you because whatever we do in the House of Assembly is because you are supporting me. If you don’t support me, there is no way I will get the attention, love, support, and cooperation of the other 39 members,” the speaker stated.
Obasa’s father, a businessman with an interest in transportation, oil, and gas, died early Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the age of 83 and was laid to rest that day according to Islamic rites.
In his condolence visit to the Obasa family on Friday, Governor Sanwo-Olu was accompanied by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs Abimbola Salu-Hudeyin; Head of Service, Mr Olabode Agoro; and Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; among other SEC members.
Sanwo-Olu and his cabinet members, during the visit to Obasa’s residence in the Agege area of the state, presented a condolence letter to the Speaker and his family on behalf of the Lagos State Government.
The governor said, “We are here to commiserate with you (Obasa) on behalf of the cabinet and the entire people of Lagos State. This period has been difficult for all of us in Lagos State in one form or another.
“Losing one’s parent is a very difficult experience, but we are consoled by the fact that Alhaji Sulaiman Obasa lived a fulfilled life and brought forth good children who are carrying on his legacy.
“I pray that God will be with you and the entire Obasa family. God will uphold us, and everything we are doing will be to the benefit of Lagos State and the residents of the State.”
Responding to the governor, Obasa commended the cordial relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government in the state.
He said, “As a Speaker, I am just first among equals; we are all the same in the House of Assembly. It is because of your understanding and cooperation that we have a team in the House of Assembly and the team is working for you.”
Obasa also charged public office holders to be accountable to the public.