Former Nigerian Minister of Communications, Maj-Gen Tajudeen Olanrewaju (rtd.) has said that a Lagos indigene should be the next Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Tajudeen, a trustee of Omo Eko Pataki, faulted the current Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa’s move to retain the seat, saying that the issue of indigeneship in the control of activities in the Lagos State House of Assembly has always been wished away since the beginning of the democratic dispensation.
Speakership Tussle: Stop Relegating Lagos Indigenes; Next State Assembly Speaker Must Be Indigene, Says Ex-Minister OlanrewajuTajudeen, a trustee of Omo Eko Pataki, faulted the current Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa’s move to retain the seat, saying that the issue of indigeneship in the control of activities in the Lagos State House of Assembly has always been wished away since the beginning of the democratic dispensation.
Tajudeen, a trustee of Omo Eko Pataki, faulted the current Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa’s move to retain the seat, saying that the issue of indigeneship in the control of activities in the Lagos State House of Assembly has always been wished away since the beginning of the democratic dispensation. He stated, “An indigene from Lagos State should occupy the Speaker's seat of Lagos State House of Assembly. Speaker Obasa should be interested in equity and balance to not contest the position of the speaker. This is just my plea to our respected brother, Speaker Emeritus.
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