Obasa was reinstated following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the role with immediate effect.

He was returned as the speaker during Monday’s plenary session.

Recall, in January, the lawmakers impeached Obasa over multiple allegations, including poor leadership style, high-handedness, frequent lateness to plenary sessions, abuse of office, and intimidation of colleagues.

The impeachment was supported by over 90 per cent of the lawmakers.

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Reacting to his impeachment, Obasa rejected the process, insisting that the lawmakers did not follow the constitutional procedure to remove him as speaker.

He also denied the allegations of corruption brought against him by the lawmakers during his removal, describing the alleged financial misappropriations as impossible.

In a bid to resolve the leadership crisis, notable All Progressives Congress leaders, including former governors of Osun, Ogun, and Lagos states, Bisi Akande, Segun Osoba, and Akinwunmi Ambode, intervened on the directive of President Bola Tinubu.

After a reconciliation meeting with all lawmakers on Monday, Meranda tendered her resignation alongside other top principal executives.

Subsequently, Obasa was returned as the Speaker of the House.

Speaking during the plenary session, he thanked the lawmaker while calling for unity and love.

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Today’s plenary has been adjourned to a later date by the leadership of the house Rt. Hon speaker Mojisola Meranda.

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The plenary will be the third session presided over by Meranda since Obasa’s removal, with the former Speaker absent from the previous two sittings.

On Saturday, the former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa broke his silence, insisting that he remains the Speaker until due process is followed.

Recall that Redio Afinju had reported that Obasa was removed by the majority of House members on January 13, 2025, following allegations of misconduct and financial misappropriation.

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