AGEGE — Shifting the dynamics of the ruling party’s internal selection process, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.

The high-profile announcement was made during an expansive stakeholders' consultative meeting held in the heart of Agege. The declaration effectively ends months of intense local political speculation and permanently shifts attention away from earlier rumors that had linked the powerful, veteran lawmaker to a potential future slot in the state's upcoming gubernatorial race.

Answering the Call: The Pivot of a Six-Term Legislator

Obasa, a highly influential political figure in Lagos who is currently serving an unprecedented sixth consecutive term as a state lawmaker representing Agege Constituency I, stated that his decision to cross over from state to federal lawmaking was a direct response to coordinated pressure from grassroots leaders and strategic party influencers.

"I have answered the call of our leaders and stakeholders who firmly believe I can serve the interests of Agege better at the federal level," Obasa told the crowded hall of party loyalists. "This decision was not taken in isolation. It is the product of extensive, deliberate consultations with major stakeholders who understand the critical political weight Agege needs to swing in the national assembly."

The Speaker used the platform to appeal for total party cohesion, urging members to avoid internal fractionalization as the All Progressives Congress (APC) readies its administrative organs for the screening and primary election exercises.

The Power Matrix: Obasa Endorses Local Assembly Aspirants

Demonstrating his deep control over the local party machinery, Speaker Obasa used the stakeholder meeting to formally endorse and line up his preferred candidates for the state legislative seats that his movement will leave behind:

• Ganiyu Egunjobi: The immediate past Executive Chairman of the Agege Local Government Area, endorsed by Obasa to run for the vacant Agege Constituency I seat in the State House of Assembly. Obasa praised Egunjobi’s public administrative track record, noting that he has served the local populace diligently and earned the unalloyed support of loyal party members.

• Azeez Ninolowo: An energetic, front-line political aspirant formally presented to stakeholders to vie for the Agege Constituency II legislative ticket.

"The Agege and Orile-Agege corridors require experienced, hyper-dedicated representatives who intimately understand the daily infrastructural, economic, and social challenges facing our residents," Obasa emphasized. "As a party, we must present unified candidates who possess verified capacity, unwavering party loyalty, and a deep commitment to the macro progress of Agege."

Heightened Mobilization as the Primaries Approach

The formal declaration has added intense momentum to the growing list of APC aspirants across the local government areas. Ground campaign organizations and political mobilizers loyal to the various factions have drastically scaled up their ward-level meetings, door-to-door voter sensitization drives, and media messaging to capture the attention of prospective party delegates.

With the APC state and national leadership currently finalizing internal screening protocols, residents and political analysts across Lagos are monitoring the Agege corridor closely. Obasa's step up to the green chamber is widely viewed by political observers as a calculated move to secure a powerful federal foothold, further solidifying his legislative legacy and consolidating his political structure within the state's broader ruling establishment.