Lagos speaker’s son takes over Agege LG as chair resigns
The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Tunde Azeez, has resigned from office on health grounds, paving the way for his deputy, Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, son of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, to formally take over as chairman. The resignation, confirmed on Wednesday by the Leader of the […]
The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Tunde Azeez, has resigned from office on health grounds, paving the way for his deputy, Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, son of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, to formally take over as chairman.
The resignation, confirmed on Wednesday by the Leader of the Legislative Arm, Hon. Haruna Adeshina, was conveyed through a formal letter to the council’s legislature and has been forwarded to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for approval.
Adeshina said the councillors unanimously commended Azeez’s decision to step down, describing it as honourable and in the best interest of the local government. “We commend Hon. Tunde Azeez for prioritising his health and allowing governance to continue seamlessly,” he stated.
APC chieftain Rotimi Sulaiman also confirmed the development, noting that Azeez had been unwell for some time and decided to resign to focus on his recovery. He praised Obasa for demonstrating capacity and leadership during Azeez’s medical leave.
However, the development has stirred political controversy, with opposition parties alleging that the transition was a “carefully scripted succession plan” to install the Speaker’s son as chairman.
Recall that in the run-up to the July 12, 2025, local government election, Obasa’s candidacy as the APC flag bearer was opposed by some stakeholders, leading to Azeez’s emergence as chairman while Obasa was nominated as his running mate.
Barely a month after taking office, Azeez went on medical leave, during which Obasa began acting as chairman, a situation critics say confirms earlier suspicions of a pre-arranged political plan.
The council said it awaits formal communication from the state government to finalise the leadership transition.