Lagos, Nigeria – Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, don drop some serious hints about his political future. E don talk say if e party yan am well, e fit run for either senator or governor position, no wahala.
This one happen on Thursday during an interview wey e do with Television Continental. Obasa don dey face speculations about him political ambition, and he no shy to clear am say him dey think about higher office. “Every politician get him own dream, but sometimes you no fit control wetin go happen next. E go depend on wetin the party decide,” as e take talk.
Obasa—wey don dey waka for Lagos politics since 2015—also don forget about him future term in the Assembly, as he tell reporters say, “Not really,” when dem ask if he go contest for fifth term. E dey gesture say him eyes don dey shift go bigger political roles.
Dis announcement come as newspapers dey carry talks about who fit take over from current Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wey term go end for 2027. Obasa, wey dey represent Agege Constituency 1 for Lagos House, na one of the major players for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dis man no dey joke with him career o!
During the interview, e stress say him political plans go depend on the party leadership. “If you dey part of any political party, you go gree say the chiefs get the final say. Consultation and consensus na wetin matter most,” he drop the wisdom.
So, for those wey dey watch as political season dey hot up for Lagos, sure say e go interesting to see wetin Obasa go decide next. Will he pull a fast one and jump to a bigger seat? Or e go just chill for the Assembly? Time go tell, but for now, radar dey on Obasa!
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