•Blow-By-Blow Account Of The 1 Day Event
On Friday, 11th November, 2022, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa was 50. And he celebrated it in a big way! It all began with his installation at Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s palace. The Chieftaincy had been on hold for years, due to his busy schedule. Last Friday, The Speaker was finally made the Ba’mofin of Lagos, alongside his 2 beautiful wives, Falilat Olusola Obasa and Toibat Bukola Obasa. Both were also honoured.
After that, all roads led to the Lagos State House of Assembly for the celebration.
Before the main event, there was a football match. The Speaker Rt. Hon. Obasa and the lawmakers weren’t left out of the game, as the Speaker’s team was crowned the 1st runner up. At the event, there were a lot of dignitaries, royal fathers, Commissioners, SAs, party chairmen, friends of the Speaker, wives of the lawmakers, the Lagos State Chief of Staff and all the 39 sitting lawmakers, among others. A live band was on standby and Lanre Teriba Atorise did justice to the dance floor.
His SA, Budget, Hon. Mrs. Bola Afolabi spoke highly of the Speaker and how he has been a good political leader, a down to earth man who also practices the kind of politics Bola Ahmed Tinubu practices.
How can we ever forget his son, Abdulganiu Obasa, who spoke on how happy he is to have him has a father, seeing his father turning 50 that day really delighted his heart. He talked about how disciplined a man he is and his teachings towards Life and Islam. Abdulganiu who also plays Politics at the grassroot level, is a banker. He is also into real estate management. He owns his own Finance firm. His word of advice to the youths is being patient, hardwork, continue to strive hard, not to look at the temptation surrounding our present situation in Nigeria today.
The Opening Prayer was done by Hon. Kehinde Joseph and the Presentation of Awards was done by Hon. Olanrewaju Oshun, as the winner of football competition, Chief Whip Team received a gift of cash and some other items.
Who are the vendors? They are Mc Chioma Anifowose, the MC of the day. All the guests were entertained by Swallowit Catering Service and Matol Catering Service.
Dj Kool Jay was also on standby giving everyone good music. And the Sugar Band did justice to make the event sweet.
While speaking, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa thanked everyone for coming to celebrate with him. He also prayed that they’ll all celebrate many years together on earth. Other members present were, Hon. Ogundimu Olayinka, Hon. Olumoh Saad Lukman, Hon. Oluwa Olatunji Fatai, Hon. Yussuf Adebisi, Hon. Kehinde O. Joseph, Hon. (Mrs.) Mojisola Ali-Macaulay, Hon. Rauf Olawale Age-Sulaiman, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, Hon. Jimoh Olumuyiwa, Hon. Layode Olanrewaju, Hon. (Engr.) Setonji David Samuel, Hon. Tobun Abiodun, Hon. Sylvester O. Ogunkelu, Hon. Noheem Adams, Hon. (Engr.) Yishawu Olusegun Gbolahan, Hon. Mojeed Fatai A., Hon. Kazeem Raheem Adewale, Hon. Adewale Temitope A., Hon. Makinde Rasheed, Hon. Mohammed Folajimi J., Hon. Kasunmu Adedamola R., Hon. Agunbiade S.O.B, Hon. Solaja-Saka Nurudeen, Hon. Sanni Ganiyu B., Hon. Saheed Femi, Hon. Eshilokun-Sanni Wasiu O., Hon. Olanrewaju S. Afinni, Hon. Owolabi Ibrahim A., Hon. Oshun Moshood O., Hon Akinsanya A. Nureni, Hon. Olawale Olayiwola, Hon. Akande Oluwasegun Victor, Hon. Tijani Suraju O., Hon. Sokunle Olushola Hakeem, Hon. Idimogu Emeka Jude, Hon. Rotimi Olowo, Hon. Abiru Rotimi Lateef, Hon. Elliot Desmond O., Hon. (Mrs.) Sangodara Mosunmola Rotimi and others.
Rt.Hon. (Dr.)Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, the Speaker, of the Lagos State House of Assembly, is 50.He hit the Golden age yesterday and the social media was agog with congratulatory messages.There was also a surprise party put together in his honour.
He has been variously described as a Good man who has touched so many lives. Many people seized the opportunity of his birthday to celebrate this man who they say has done remarkably well. Indeed, he is an astute politician, who has done well in Politics. He is one politician who started from the scratch and has risen to the very top. Like a political analyst once put it,he has shown that every dream is realisable, as long as the dreamer is focused and committed.
Many won’t believe that he started from a humble beginning as a Local Government Councillor in 1999,and he rose to become a key figure in the politics of Lagos, climbing up to become the Number 3 person in the state. Yet, he has remained humble, and unassuming .
Many don’t know he is a 2006 Law graduate of the Lagos State University. He is a Lawyer. It took Obasa’s entry into politics in 1999 as a Councillor in Agege Local Government area of Lagos State, to bring out the hidden leadership talent in him. He is not just a leader, but a grassroot mobiliser. These two traits have endeared him to his constituents.
The reward came when he presented himself to represent his constituency, Agege Constituency 1, in the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2003, and his constituents massively voted for him. He did not disappoint them. His remarkable performance in law making has kept him in the House since 2003.
No wonder he became the Speaker of the 8th Assembly on June 8, 2015 and was reelected by his colleagues to continue with his good works in the current 9th Assembly.
Lets tell you about his past. He was born in Agege on November 11, 1972.The 50-year-old lawmaker, who first represented his constituency on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) before it transformed to APC.
Over the years, Obasa has received several awards of excellence in the past as testimonies to his success in leadership. Some of the awards include the Legislator of the Year Award; Podium Recognition Awards 2016 by Podium International; Evergreen Lawmaker of the Year 2016 by APC Volunteers; Lagos Award of Excellence; Man of the Year Award by Agege Awards Organisation; Best House of Assembly Speaker 2016 by Global Excellence; Outstanding Leaders Award by Christian Coalition Against Corruption,
Speaker of the Year 2016 by City People Magazine; Mentorship/Leadership Award by R&A City Hotel, Ikeja Committee of Friends; and Certificate of Excellence by the State of Georgia, USA among others.
He has attended several leadership trainings at the Cambridge University, United Kingdom (UK), as well as undertaken a Certificate course on Legislation, organised by the UK Parliament.
What is his pedigree like? We can tell you. He was born in Agege, in Lagos State
He had his primary education at St Thomas Acquinas Pry School, Surulere, Lagos before he proceeded to Archbishop Aggey Memorial Secondary school, Mushin, Ilasamaja, Lagos where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate.
He received a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Lagos State University, Lagos in the year 2006.
The success story of his involvement in Politics dates back to 1999,when he contested the seat of councilor at Agege local government under the Alliance for Democracy party and won, which he served between 1999 and 2002.
He re-contested for his constituency in the 2019 state election and was re-elected as member of the Lagos State house of assembly, becoming the first to be re-elected into office 3 consecutive times, and a 5th term record.
City People wishes Rt. Hon. Dr. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly a Happy 50th birthday, and many more years of fruitful service to the nation.
Report by Nife Kazzem &
Salisu Nurudeen
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