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Lagos Lawmakers Back Tinubu Second Term, Appoint Clerk
Lagos Assembly backs Tinubu second term, citing reforms and growth, as lawmakers confirm a new Clerk and key appointments
The Lagos State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday, April 28, in Lagos, endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, adopting a resolution that praised the administration’s reforms and pledged support for re-election.
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The motion, moved by Oladipo Ajomale, received unanimous backing during plenary.
Members cited what they described as bold and transformative policy decisions under the current administration.
Lawmakers pointed to the removal of fuel subsidy as a defining reform. Members said the measure saved trillions of naira and redirected funds into infrastructure and social programmes.
Legislators also highlighted exchange rate unification, noting improved transparency and renewed investor confidence.
The House praised the Nigerian Education Loan Fund for widening access to higher education.
Members said the scheme has created opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue academic goals.
Infrastructure development featured prominently in the debate. Lawmakers referenced major national projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road and the Sokoto-Badagry corridor.
Members said the projects are driving connectivity, job creation and economic activity.
The Assembly also cited economic diplomacy under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Members referred to investment commitments from international partners, describing them as vital to long-term growth.
Measures to ease food inflation, including duty waivers on rice and wheat and the release of grain reserves, were also acknowledged.
Obasa described the endorsement as a clear signal of Lagos’ leadership role. The Speaker said the administration’s achievements have delivered tangible results across sectors and renewed public confidence.
In a related development, the Assembly confirmed Mrs Adenike Oshinowo as Clerk, marking a significant milestone as the first woman to hold the position.
The House also approved Mr Olaosebikan Ebenezer as Deputy Clerk, Mrs Latifat Ogbara as Chairman of the Service Commission, Mr Remi Bello as Commissioner, and Mrs Adeola Victoria Modupe as Secretary.
Obasa urged the appointees to serve with diligence and integrity. The Speaker said the appointments will strengthen administrative efficiency and enhance legislative performance.
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The development underscores the Assembly’s unified stance and its strategic role in shaping political momentum ahead of future elections.
A group, the Imo First Group (IFG) has described the purported Magistrate court order to arrest Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, over alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery, as a ruse and fake news
The group stated this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.
IFG challenged those peddling the fake news to make the court order public.
The statement reads ” The fabricated and concocted story was first posted on social media by Hon. Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, a media aide to Governor Hope Uzodimma, before it was picked up by other media outfits, including Arise TV.
According to the statement, those behind the report claimed that a Senior Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja issued a Bench Warrant dated September 9, 2026, following a petition written by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo State, Barr. Chukwuemeka Ibejiako, to the Police and DSS on October 8, 2026, over alleged presentation of fake APC primary results.
The Group debunked the existence of any such order.
“We want to state categorically and unequivocally that no jSenior Magistrate ordered or issued any bench warrant for the arrest of Araraume”
IFG however challenged anyone in possession of the purported court order to publish it.
“If you claim to have a court order present same for the public to see,
“This fabricated bench warrant contain in the report is filled with inconsistencies, the bench warrant was dated September 9, 2026, while the REC’s petition that supposedly triggered it was dated October 8, 2026, with case number CR/M/084/2026.
The statement further stated that the purveyors and harbinger of the fake news tried to trick the magistrate via exparte order but was rebuked
“The magistrate bluntly refused to grant their exparte and threatened to arrest them, yet they carried their falsehood about. What’s the problem of occupants of office that never won free and fair elections and tried to destroy reputable Imo sons that have won elections. We challenge anyone in this macabre surugede dance to show the court order or warrant of arrest. It’s preposterous to blackmail decent Imo sons on the altar of dirty politics.”
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