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Lagos Lawmakers BegTinubu Over Obasa’s Impeachment

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, apologised to President Bola Tinubu for initiating the impeachment process against the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.

The apology followed a directive given by the leadership of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) during an emergency meeting with the lawmakers at the Lagos House, Marina on Monday night.

GAC is the highest decision-making body of the Lagos APC.

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The meeting also had in attendance Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.

A source at the meeting disclosed that Tinubu wasn’t pleased with the impeachment move hence his insistence that it be upturned.

Some members of the GAC also accused its leadership of not carrying them along before Obasa’s removal, hence they supported the President’s directive for his reinstatement.

The source further told SaharaReporters that the lawmakers were told to write two apology letters to the President.

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The source said, “Members of the GAC after many disagreements among themselves directed the lawmakers to write two apology letters to the President. It is obvious that the lawmakers didn’t want Obasa reinstated but it seems the President really wants him back. Also, GAC members are divided on the matter.

“I want to believe that apart from the reasons the President gave, I think he took that decision to avoid the state plunging into a crisis. Also, the President directed that the former Speaker be reinstated to check the excessiveness of the lawmakers. You know they removed the lawmakers without carrying some leaders of the party along.

“So, they were told to write two apology letters to the President which they instantly wrote. The first letter was to apologise for making the wrong move of impeaching the Speaker without informing the leaders of the party. In the letter, they promised to commute the removal of Obasa to resignation

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PHOTOS: Osinbajo, Adeboye, Peter Obi, others pay condolence visit to Adebanjo’s family

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, former vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday, visited the residence of the late leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo.

The ex-governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, the governorship candidate of LP in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and human rights advocate, Dele Farotimi, were also at Adebanjo’s residence to pay their respects.

Rhodes-Vivour, in a post on, wrote, “Earlier today, we joined the Adebanjo family in thanksgiving and prayers for God’s comfort and strength for the family.

“Pa Adebanjo lived a full life and was always excited to share his values, vision, and ideology with the next generation. He was a principled man who embodied the ideals of equity, justice, and true federalism. We celebrate a life of impact, lived to the fullest.”

This visit comes after the passing of the 96-year-old Afenifere leader, who died on Friday at his Lekki residence in Lagos State.

The President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, have expressed condolences over Adebanjo’s death.

The former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Middle Belt Forum have also mourned his passing.

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Next Benue monarch must be willing to die for his people — Alia

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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has outlined the key qualities required for the next Tor Sankera, emphasising that the new traditional ruler must be a person of integrity, loved by the people, truthful, and willing to sacrifice everything—even his life—for his people.

Speaking on Sunday at the one-year Memorial Thanksgiving Mass and Reception for the late Tor Sankera I, HRH Chief Abu King Shuluwa, and the derobing of HRH Lady Elizabeth-Mary Shuluwa, Alia declared that the time had come to find a worthy successor.

“It is very clear to me that the next Tor Sankera must be a man of integrity, a man of the people, someone who is truth-friendly, someone who calls a spade a spade, and someone who is willing to take a bullet for the people of Sankera,” Alia stated.

He revealed that he had already urged the Tiv paramount ruler, Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, to expedite the process of selecting a new Tor Sankera to replace the late Chief Abu King Shuluwa.

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“I know your children are vying for this position. Again, it must be someone with integrity,” the governor stressed.

Reflecting on the legacy of the late Tor Sankera I, Alia highlighted Chief Shuluwa’s tireless efforts to restore peace in Sankera despite ongoing security challenges.

“My uncle had a number of causes he was championing, primarily peace in his own domain—his kingdom in Sankera,” he noted.

While acknowledging the persistence of violent attacks in the area, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to achieving lasting peace.

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He also urged traditional rulers to be vigilant and actively discourage crime within their communities, warning that those aiding and abetting criminal activities risk dethronement.

Alia extended his gratitude to the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, Most Rev’d Isaac Dugu, and the Tor Tiv, HRM Orchivirigh Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, for their relentless efforts in fostering peace in Sankera.

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First set of deportees from US will be convicted Nigerians – Envoy

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…arrival point is Lagos

The United States envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr. has said first set of deportees from US will be convicted Nigerians.

He also revealed that Nigerian deportees would be dropped in Lagos.

Mills Jr. also explained that convicted prisoners would be among the first set of Nigerian deportees.

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He spoke during an audience with Nigeria Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.

The envoy said: “Those to be repatriated would be dropped in Lagos.

There wouldn’t be room for whether it should be in Port Harcourt or Abuja.

“The first group will be convicted prisoners. Those who committed crimes and are in US prisons. Some of them are those who have clearly violated US immigration laws. They appealed but were denied yet they are still in the US. They have committed immigration crime, people who have been ordered to leave.”

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He also spoke on AGOA which ends September this year but noted that it is left for the parliamentary group to push for its renewal.

I think this administration will concentrate more on trade and commerce. This relationship is strong and we want it sustained,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Odumegwu-Ojukwu has called on the US government to follow laid down conventions on deportation of persons in repatriating immigrants in their country.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu stressed that Nigerians in the US deserved dignified repatriation.

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Odumegwu-Ojukwu asked the US Government to find a way of ameliorating the trauma of those to be deported including allowing them ample opportunity to retrieve their assets in America.

Nigeria also expressed concerns over the likely suspension of the Drop Box Visa System of the US Government.

Amb.Odumegwu-Ojukwu bemoaned the emotional and financial pains that many Nigerians in the United States were already experiencing since the new administration of the country indicated its resolve to repatriate some categories of people from the US.

She explained that the effect was far-reaching even to the hinterlands of Nigeria where for instance, several families including children relied on remittances from the US for their survival and education.

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“With the new administration in the US, we want a situation where there will be commitments. If there will be repatriation, we want a dignified return.

“At the moment, we’re told that about 201 Nigerian nationals are in US immigration camps, and about 85 have been cleared for deportation.

Will there be any way of ameliorating their pains? This has been of great concern to not just Nigerian nationals in the US but family members in Nigeria who depend on them for survival, children whose school fees are paid for by these diasporans.

“We are asking as a country whether they will be given ample time to handle their assets or will they just be bundled into planes and repatriated? It will really be traumatic especially for those who had not committed any violent crime,” Amb. Odumegwu-Ojukwu said.

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The minister also urged Washington DC to reconsider its possible suspension of the Drop Box Visa Policy such that Nigerians who had been travelling to the US for genuine reasons would not have to suffer unduly in procuring US Visa.

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