Speaker Mudashiru Obasa Officially Joins 2027 Reps Race; Lagos’ Longest-Serving Speaker Set to Vacate State Seat After Record-Breaking 24-Year Run

The political “trenches” of Lagos State shifted decisively on Wednesday as the “Landlord of Alausa,” Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, finally unlocked the portal to his next political chapter. In a high-octane declaration held in the heart of Agege on May 13, 2026, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly confirmed that he is ready to trade his state-level gavel for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives.

For over two decades, Obasa has been a permanent fixture in the Lagos State legislative engine, rising from a floor member to become the state’s most influential Speaker. However, with the 2027 transition cycle fast approaching, Obasa told a cheering crowd of party faithful that the time has come for a “technical rescue” of Agege’s federal representation. “Agege has given me everything, and it is time I take the voice of Agege to the center,” Obasa declared. “We have built a model legislature in Lagos; now, we must bring that same ‘Jagaban’ precision to the national assembly.”

The Speaker’s move is not just a personal promotion but a “value-addition” strategy for the APC in Lagos. By moving to the Green Chamber, Obasa is expected to act as a formidable legislative anchor for the Presidency in Abuja. His exit from the State House, however, creates a significant “technical vacuum” in Alausa, sparking an immediate scramble among younger politicians eager to prove their mettle in the 11th Lagos Assembly.

Already, the Agege political landscape is reacting to the news. With Obasa’s state seat up for grabs, local heavyweights like Oluwagbenga Abiola have already begun mobilizing their bases, promising to sustain the “Obasa Legacy” of infrastructure and grassroots empowerment.

As the Speaker begins his final legislative “lap” in the Lagos Assembly, all eyes are now on the national headquarters of the APC. With his unmatched experience in budget management and constitutional law, Obasa’s entry into the federal race ensures that the Agege Federal Constituency will be one of the most watched “security zones” in the upcoming 2027 primaries. For the people of Agege, the message is clear: their “Homeboy” is ready for the biggest stage of all.