Obasa’s authoritarian approach to politics key to his downfall – Fouad Oki
The veteran political campaigner suggested that Obasa was a political pretender for the governorship seat up for grabs in 2027.
A veteran grassroots campaigner for the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Fouad Oki, believes the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday was due to his authoritarian approach to politics.
Mr. Oki made the comments during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
The veteran political campaigner suggested that Obasa was a political pretender for the governorship seat up for grabs in 2027.
“As for Obasa, let’s not assign motives that may not exist,” Oki said. “If ambition was truly his driving force, he would’ve been more strategic and less authoritarian in his approach.”
Mr. Oki said various efforts had been made to appease Obasa before his removal. However, these efforts, which included President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaching out, were apparently met with disrespect.
Read excerpts from Mr. Oki’s interview below. The excerpts have been edited for clarity.
On whether Obasa’s removal was anticipated?
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