A new report has detailed how political associates of Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, have abandoned him.
Obasa, who addressed the press yesterday, was surrounded by unknown faces, as many of his political allies stayed away from the media briefing.
According to ThisDay, for over a decade, Obasa had a significant influence on Lagos state’s political landscape. His words carried weight, his authority was unchallenged, and his allies surrounded him like a protective shield.
Part of the report read: “Like the proverbial pigeon, Obasa once basked in the loyalty of his political flock, certain of their unwavering support. Now, it seems that the Speaker’s confidence betrayed him. His bold, unsparing rhetoric against the governor and party elders became his undoing, according to analysts.
“It wasn’t just the vote that saw him ungracefully impeached that stung—it was the deafening silence that followed. Former allies, who once jostled to be in his good graces, melted away like snow in the sun.
“It would not be surprising if they now avoid his calls, refuse his invitations, and speak of him in whispers, if at all. Political friendships, like Lagos traffic, can be unpredictable; today’s passengers will disembark when the ride gets bumpy.
“And so, Obasa faces a new reality—one of solitude and scrutiny. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lurks in the background, an ever-present spectre that could turn his fall from grace into a full-blown tragedy.”
