The Digest:
Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, son of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, has been formally confirmed as the substantive Chairman of Agege Local Government, following the resignation of his predecessor, Tunde Azeez, who stepped down due to persistent health challenges.
Key Points:
- Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa was unanimously confirmed by the local government legislators.
- He replaces former Chairman Tunde Azeez, who resigned on medical grounds.
- Azeez had been on medical leave shortly after his inauguration in July.
- Obasa had previously been acting in the role during the medical absence.
- He had initially sought the chairmanship ticket but was dropped before the 2025 election.
- Council members cited his effective grassroots engagement as a key reason for the confirmation.
- The new chairman pledged to improve service delivery and collaboration with stakeholders.
Sources: The Cable
