The crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly appears far from over as Speaker Mudashiru Obasa remains adamant in pursuing his lawsuit against former Speaker Mojisola Meranda and other lawmakers, despite the intervention of Bola Tinubu, report revealed.
A source close to the situation told newsmen on Monday that confusion and concern are mounting among APC leaders in Lagos over Obasa’s refusal to withdraw the suit.
“The truth is that there is uncertainty among the party’s leadership regarding why the Speaker is still in court. Honestly, we don’t know why. After President Tinubu’s intervention and their meeting in Abuja, everything about the leadership crisis seemed to have been settled,” the source said.
The source further expressed frustration over the situation, highlighting that Meranda had already accepted the party’s resolution and stepped aside.
“If you know Meranda very well, you will see that she is an easygoing person, not someone who wants the speakership ‘do or die.’
“Since the leaders told her to step down in the interest of the party, she relinquished her ambition and did not pursue it further. This is why we don’t know what Obasa wants from the court again. But everyone is observing the situation,” the source added.
Obasa’s counsel, Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), has, however, dismissed speculations that his client is considering withdrawing the case.
