The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to hold an emergency meeting today at Lagos House, Marina, to address the ongoing leadership crisis in the state House of Assembly.
The council, the highest decision-making body of the Lagos APC, is led by Pa Tajudeen Olusi, with President Bola Tinubu serving as a lifetime patron.
This meeting comes just two weeks after a similar gathering at the same venue, as tensions continue to rise following the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
Thirty-two out of the 40 Assembly members voted to oust him on January 13, 2025, citing financial misappropriation, misconduct, and high-handedness.
He was replaced by his former deputy, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, a move that has sparked divisions within the GAC and the wider APC structure in the state.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is also expected to hold the weekly Executive Council meeting today, where discussions on resolving the Assembly crisis are likely to take place.
The controversy surrounding Obasa’s removal has led to disagreements among GAC members. Muraina Taiwo, a member representing Isolo Constituency, recently criticized the Assembly’s decision to reconvene during recess to remove Obasa.
Other GAC members, including Musiliu Obanikoro and Senator Anthony Adefuye, have also expressed opposing views, with Adefuye claiming the removal was illegal, while Obanikoro dismissed his statement as careless.
Despite these divisions, GAC Secretary Mutiu Are has assured that the crisis remains a “family affair” and will be resolved internally.
Reports over the weekend indicate that efforts are underway to find a peaceful resolution to the leadership dispute within the Lagos Assembly.
