Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly took time on Thursday to praise the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa for his roles in the development and progress of the state.
The lawmakers said that Obasa, who will be 51 on Saturday, had made a name that cannot be erased from the history of the state, as well as the legislature in Nigeria.
Each of the lawmakers, who spoke at a plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, dwelled on Obasa’s achievements and his effective leadership of the Assembly.
Announcing the birthday, the Majority Leader, Hon. Noheem Adam noted that since the eighth Assembly when Obasa first became Speaker, the state has made giant breakthroughs.
According to Adam, Obasa’s marks have been noted in the establishment of the Neighbourhood Safety Corps, a state security outfit whose bill was sponsored by the Speaker.
The Majority Leader also mentioned the Cancer Institute Law, the law to promote the use of Yoruba and the anti-kidnapping law of the state, describing them as the result of the Speaker’s love for Lagos.
While the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu noted the Speaker’s roles in the continuous progress of the state, saying Obasa’s importance cannot be undervalued, his colleague, Hon. Nureni Akinsanya described the Speaker as a “wonderful person.
“On behalf of my leaders and the people of Mushin Constituency 1, I hereby congratulate him. He is the longest serving Speaker with this third term in office. We will continue to support him to lead us”.
Hon. Femi Saheed said that Obasa’s hard-work reflects in the respect he earns from his colleagues across the country.
“He is a good teacher and, through him, we have learnt a lot in relation to lawmaking. We can further make him proud when we continue to follow his footsteps”, he said.
Calling Obasa a courageous leader, Hon. Abdulkareem Jubreel, who said he had known the Speaker since 1998, added that the third citizen of the state always stands by his promises.
“If the Speaker stands with anyone or a cause that can favour the masses, he does not look back”, he said.
Hon. Steve Ogundipe, who said he had worked with the Speaker before joining the House as a lawmaker, described Obasa as a leader who constantly strives to build people.
Congratulating Obasa, a lawmaker, Hon. Oladele Ajayi recalled how some people in Agege, during a discussion, said they would continue to support the Speaker for as many times as he wants to vie for a political office.
Summing up the discussion, Meranda, who congratulated the Speaker, prayed that he would continue to lead the Assembly with wisdom.
