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WHY LAWMAKERS-ELECT ENDORSED OBASA, DECLARES NO CONTROVERSY ABOUT LAGOS SPEAKERSHIP – TEMITOPE ®™√ INN Nigeria © img 20230525 wa0005383302474370176619 Thirty-nine lawmakers-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly are supporting Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa for the leadership of the 10th Assembly, a member of the House, Hon. Adewale Temitope, has said. Adewale, who is the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, said the endorsement of Obasa followed a resolution reached by the lawmakers-elect to have the Speaker continue with “the good work he started in 2015 and sustained in the ninth Assembly." Speaking in an interview session with some journalists in Lagos on Thursday, Adewale said the State was fortunate to have Obasa adding that the latter had succeeded in changing the face of legislative practice in Nigeria. “We now have a Lagos Assembly that other states visit to learn from. We have bills that have been studied by the National Assembly. We have laws that have shaped our State in favour of the people. “Through his leadership style, lawmakers are now, more than before, closer to their constituents because we see him living amid his people in Agege and making sure he reaches out to every individual that seeks his attention. “Lagos cannot afford not to have him as Speaker if the fortunes of true governance enjoyed by the State must be sustained. "Obasa is a stabiliser and has sustained the peace and unity in the House. He is a very accommodating leader who is ready to learn and relearn,” he said. The lawmaker further noted that under Obasa’s leadership, the House now has the highest number of non-executive-sponsored bills which have helped secure the State and created employment. “Obasa has defended so well the legislative arm of government. Today, we have one of the best Houses of Assembly in Nigeria because we have practised all that the others are just asking for. He has moved the House from where it was before to be above the common standards of excellence. “I can tell you there is nobody who will challenge him successfully. If you are talking about loyalty, he is very loyal to the party, he is loyal to the elders of Lagos and loyal to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Above all, he continues to uphold the tenets of democracy. “This is a man who has practised everything you call legislature and he has been impacting knowledge in every one of us. Moreover, we are going into the 10th Assembly with a House that has many new members. “As a result of this, he has more jobs to do. He needs to train a lot of people so that the tenets of the legislature and the institution can continue to stand alone in the face of separation of powers,” Adewale added.
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WHY LAWMAKERS-ELECT ENDORSED OBASA, DECLARES NO CONTROVERSY ABOUT LAGOS SPEAKERSHIP – TEMITOPE ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

25 May 2023
10TH ASSEMBLY: OBASA TELLS LAGOS LAWMAKERS-ELECT TO GUARD AGAINST GREED & SELFISHNESS, SAYS NEW LAWMAKERS MUST HAVE POLITICAL WILL FOR SUCCESS ®™√ INN Nigeria © 383in3nn4n4n5573552496346249801 Lawmakers-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly began a 3-day induction programme on Friday with Speaker Mudashiru Obasa advising them to eschew greed and selfishness while they represent their constituents. Dr. Obasa further tasked the members-elect to develop the political will to effectively perform oversight functions as part of their responsibilities. Declaring the programme open in Lagos, Obasa noted the importance of the legislative arm of government in a democracy adding that lawmakers have special roles to play in strengthening the institution. The Speaker, while congratulating the members-elect, especially those getting into the House for the first time, charged them to remain conscious of the reason they were elected to represent the millions of Lagos residents. "How do we represent our people? By putting their interests forward beyond personal interest. It is also to have the political will to be able to oversight on other arms of government. "The day you start thinking about yourself and your personal interest is the day you start betraying the represent. "We must guide against greed and selfishness. Greed will set you against the House and selfishness will set you against those you represent and it will not do you any good. "For this reason, you must do away with greed and selfishness if you truly want to succeed as a lawmaker. Always know that it is when you serve your people wholeheartedly that you would have enough reasons to judge yourself adequately. "You must learn to be passionate about your institution and be ambassadors of the House. We must work together irrespective of the party through which you came to the House. Elections are gone and we are one now in the interest of our people," Dr Obasa told the lawmakers-elect. Earlier speaking about the theme: 'Towards A Responsive and participatory governance - prospects, opportunities and Challenges', the Clerk of the House, Barrister Olalekan Onafeko, said the training was critical to how the 10th Assembly would conduct its business. "This is because the Lagos Assembly is built in a way that other Houses of Assembly learn from it," he said. He appealed to the lawmakers-elect to be open to learning so that they can contribute to making the House a better institution and Lagos a better place.
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10TH ASSEMBLY: OBASA TELLS LAGOS LAWMAKERS-ELECT TO GUARD AGAINST GREED & SELFISHNESS, SAYS NEW LAWMAKERS MUST HAVE POLITICAL WILL FOR SUCCESS ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

5 May 2023
WORKERS DAY: OBASA URGES INCREASED SUPPORT FOR TINUBU’S GOVERNMENT, PRAISES NIGERIAN WORKERS FOR THEIR RESILIENCE ®™√ INN Nigeria © img 20230411 wa00085406966795192152767 The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has urged Nigerian workers to key into the 'Renewed Hope' agenda of the incoming government of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dr Obasa also charged civil servants in Lagos to continue to support the three arms of the State government, which have remained purposeful and constantly catered for their welfare. Obasa gave the charge in a statement on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, congratulating Nigerian workers as they join their counterparts across the world to mark this year's Workers Day. The Lagos Speaker described Nigerian workers as passionate, resilient, goal-oriented and ready to do their best given the right environment and leadership. "We truly need to congratulate workers in Nigeria for their passion to see that the country is a better place. The daily role played by each worker has a way of adding to the progress of the country. "It is noteworthy also that the average Nigerian worker is goal-oriented and would achieve given the right environment which we are optimistic that the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is coming up with. "I commend workers in Nigeria for believing in the country and for their roles in the last election. I also urge them to renew their hopes and synergise same with the agenda of the incoming administration which begins a few days from now. "This is our country; we are now in a rush to recreate a Nigeria of our collective dreams and I will urge workers to key into the activities of government for this to be achieved," he said. The Speaker thanked the staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly for being focused and delivering effectively on their jobs just as he promised to always support them and make their welfare his priority.
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WORKERS DAY: OBASA URGES INCREASED SUPPORT FOR TINUBU’S GOVERNMENT, PRAISES NIGERIAN WORKERS FOR THEIR RESILIENCE ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

1 May 2023

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FOLASHADE-OBA BAGS TINUBU NATIONAL THINK-TANK OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARDS IN ABUJA ®™√ INN Nigeria © 8889uuh1401251634300255131 The National Chairman of the Association of Local Government Vice-Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGOVC), Aarebirin Honourable (Dr) Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba has bagged the Tinubu National Think-Tank (TNT) Outstanding Leadership Awards. Folashade-Oba, Vice-Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, was presented the prestigious Award on Tuesday the 30th of May 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria. According to the organisation, Folashade-Oba, who they deem a Matron to TNT, was bestowed the prominent award due to her invariant defence of projects related to the new President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Receiving the Award, Folashade-Oba appreciated the organisation for deeming her fit to earn the exceptional commendation, asserting that the award is simply a motivation to commit herself more to the betterment of the Nation. "This Award is simply a reminder to myself that daily, we must not relent in committing our human and material resources to Nation Building, for the good of the common man" She said A long-term admirer and supporter of the new President of Nigeria, Folashade-Oba explained that the reason she stood to uphold projects related to the President, for her is the best way to affirm her loyalty to the President, who she labelled a mentor to her evolution on many fronts. She's also the Global Director General of the Asiwaju Distinguished Ambassadors Movement (ADAM).
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FOLASHADE-OBA BAGS TINUBU NATIONAL THINK-TANK OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARDS IN ABUJA ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

1 Jun 2023
NACAF 2023: RELIVE THE MAGIC PRESENTATIONS, PICTORIAL MOMENTS OF THE NIGERIA ARTS AND CHILDREN CULTURAL FESTIVAL ®™√ INN Nigeria © storage emulated 0 pictures comica cartoon16854514048015004551690346294088 The Memorable event took place at the Ikorodu Musical Village in Ikorodu, with over 33 schools in attendance. Held on the 27th of May 2023 to commemorate Children's Day. Organised by Oshodi Arts Gallery.
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NACAF 2023: RELIVE THE MAGIC PRESENTATIONS, PICTORIAL MOMENTS OF THE NIGERIA ARTS AND CHILDREN CULTURAL FESTIVAL ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

30 May 2023
DSS’ SIEGE ON OUR LAGOS OFFICE SHOCKING – EFCC ®™√ INN Nigeria © storage emulated 0 pictures comica cartoon16854415674238457796336087846574 The operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrived at their office on No. 15 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, this morning, May 30, 2023, to be denied entry by agents of the Department of State Services, DSS, who had barricaded the entrance with armoured personnel carriers. This development is strange to the Commission given that we have cohabited with the DSS in that facility for 20 years without incident. By denying operatives access to their offices, the Commission’s operations at its largest hub with over 500 personnel, hundreds of exhibits, and many suspects in detention have been disrupted. Cases scheduled for a court hearing today have been aborted, while many suspects who had been invited for questioning are left unattended. Even more alarming is that suspects in detention are left without care with grave implications for their rights as inmates. All of these have wider implications for the nation’s fight against economic and financial crimes. The siege is inconsistent with the synergy expected of agencies working for the same government and nation, especially when there are ongoing discussions on the matter.
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30 May 2023
GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU ENLISTS GENDER EQUALITY, SOCIAL INCLUSION, YOUTH IN DEVELOPMENT AGENDA; TAKES OATH WITH DEPUTY ®™√ INN Nigeria © fb img 16853664508099178761542173265346 There is more progress to come as Lagos State steadily journeys into the unfolding dispensation, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu reassured Lagosians as he took the oath to kick off his second term, on Monday. The morning downpour could not water down the Governor’s will and determination to renew his pledge to Lagos citizens before whom he stood at the amphitheatre of Tafawa Balewa Square, where the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, administered the oath on him. Sanwo-Olu was sworn in at exactly 11:50 am, after which the Governor stepped forward to give a thorough account of stewardship of his first term. Enumerating transformations recorded by the State since 2019 under his leadership, the Governor noted that Lagos had lived up to its billing as the Center of Excellence. The State, he said, became the first sub-national to deliver an intracity rail network from its balance sheet to aid mass mobility in the mega city. This, the Governor said, has further advanced the State’s development course, just as the completion of Lekki Deep Seaport has enhanced socio-economic growth and turned the State into a new logistics hub of West Africa. He said the delivery of the largest rice mill in Imota by his administration was a game changer that would make Lagos a key player in the food production chain on the continent. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos had remained on the track of sustenance and prosperity, pointing out that his Government’s financial engineering led to the upgrade of the State to AAA(nga) status in financial sustainability and resilience by Fitch International - a feat unprecedented in the State’s annals. The Governor, sharing his catalogue of achievements, also listed other notable progress made by Lagos, especially in expanding infrastructure to enhance the intermodal transport system, healthcare services, education, aesthetic environment, social interventions and other areas across his administration’s development agenda. “In my first term, we set the stage for transformative change. We confronted significant challenges, from improving our infrastructure to ensuring adequate social services, from grappling with economic downturns to navigating a global pandemic. Yet, we never faltered. Our challenges became stepping-stones and our trials, the foundation of our resilience,” Sanwo-Olu said. Despite fulfilling some of his pledges, the Governor said there would be much more to be accomplished in the coming days as his final term begins. He said the swearing-in offered him an opportunity to acknowledge the expectations of the electorate, and to rededicate his administration towards meeting and surpassing the people’s expectations. Sanwo-Olu said his vision was beyond the provision of physical infrastructure and working to attain good economic indicators for the State; he said he would govern to make Lagos a beacon of cultural vibrancy, intellectual prowess, and humanistic values. The Governor, in his inauguration address, expanded the scope of his administration’s governing T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda. He announced three additional areas of focus in which the State Government would intensify intervention in the next four years, including Social Inclusion, Gender Equality and Youth. He said: “That tradition of progressive governance, of enlightened leadership, has consistently yielded fruit for us, and set Lagos up as a model State. We have lived up to our designation as Centre of Excellence, and a day like this is an opportunity to celebrate. Our people still expect a lot more from us in several areas; today is another opportunity to acknowledge our citizens’ expectations and to rededicate ourselves to meeting and surpassing those expectations. I pledge, as your Governor, to unleash greater energy in the service of Lagos. I will work tirelessly for the well-being of every Lagosian and will strive for a Lagos that we can all be proud of. “It is in line with our resolve, I am pleased to announce that we are taking our governing agenda to the next level in this second term. Henceforth, it will be known as ‘T.H.E.M.E.S Plus’, representing the incorporation of an intensified focus on Social Inclusion, Gender Equality and Youth. We are strengthening and reinforcing our governance agenda in order not to leave anyone behind on account of their social status, gender or young age; we will design all our policies and programmes to ensure that everyone is carried along and catered to. This is our solemn promise to you.” Sanwo-Olu said his second term would be more rewarding for the residents, as the State would witness consolidation of his reforms and governance at higher levels. In the coming weeks, the Governor will be delivering another intracity rail network, Red Line Rail, which is at the completion stage. Lagos will also be witnessing the development of a new airport in Ibeju-Lekki, Deep Seaport in Badagry and Fourth Mainland Bridge in addition to other capital projects in the pipeline. The task ahead, the Governor said, would be a collective responsibility of the Government and people, noting that he would always seek partnership with the citizens in line with his administration’s mantra. He assured that his administration would continue to foster a culture of transparency, accountability and participatory governance. “The greatness and strength of Lagos lie in the collective spirit of our people; whether those paying taxes, or those treating public property with care and respect, or those speaking about something when they see something going wrong or someone breaking the law. For us as a government, I would be the first to acknowledge our side of this social contract. I will not let you down,” the Governor said. Sanwo-Olu eulogised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for laying the foundation for the development of Lagos, which, he said, made it easy for the succeeding administrations to strengthen transformational governance and keep the State on the path of progress. The Governor also thanked the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari for dedicating kindness and support for Lagos, which enabled his administration to record many successes in the last four years. Sanwo-Olu said he was ready to continue to offer transformational leadership to the State in collaboration with his Deputy, Dr Drfemi Hamzat, whom he described as a “loyal friend, partner-in-progress”. He promised Lagos would remain a city united by its diversity, while pledging to work till his last days in creating a better future for the citizens. He said: “At this moment of our history, it has fallen upon me to steer the ship and to move us closer than ever to the Greater Lagos of our dreams. As I promised four years ago, the glitz of office will not change my personality and I will not try to become something I am not. I have strived to serve excellently, with humility, compassion, with a listening ear, bending where necessary to demonstrate that people’s welfare is at the centre of our actions. “I am sending a reminder to Lagosians that this land belongs to all of us, and all of us who call it home must partake in its goodness. Regardless of what language we speak, where we trace our ancestry to, where in Lagos we live, or what religion we profess; regardless of age or gender or political party, and regardless of how long we have called this land home; we are all united by something deep and immutable, which is our aspirations to make tomorrow better than today for us and our children.” Thousands of residents across the State, clad in colourful attires, defied the rains to witness the historic event held at Onikan. The inauguration was well-attended by members of the corporate sector and diplomatic community.
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GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU ENLISTS GENDER EQUALITY, SOCIAL INCLUSION, YOUTH IN DEVELOPMENT AGENDA; TAKES OATH WITH DEPUTY ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

30 May 2023
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