There are indications that President Bola Tinubu may have backed down on the ongoing leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly following pressures from influential political figures and concerned citizens.
This comes as the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) was unable to physically meet with the President in Abuja due to his tight schedule ahead of his official visit to France.
Sources who spoke with Vanguard revealed that a high-powered delegation from the GAC travelled to Abuja on Tuesday to brief Tinubu, who is widely regarded as the political godfather of Lagos APC, on the latest developments surrounding the leadership crisis in the state’s legislature.
The visit by the lawmakers followed an emergency meeting held on Monday at the Lagos House, Marina, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu acting as the moderator.
The meeting sought to find a resolution to the crisis triggered by the January 13 impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and his replacement with Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.
Despite their efforts, the delegation was unable to meet Tinubu in person, as the President was occupied with state matters, including preparations for his visit to France and the upcoming African Union Summit in Ethiopia.
However, a telephone conversation reportedly took place, during which the status quo was maintained, effectively leaving Meranda as Speaker.