Obasa Shifts Focus to Agege House Seat, Drops Governorship Bid for 2027

Mudashiru Obasa will seek the Agege Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat in 2027, ending his Lagos governorship aspirations. This strategic pivot follows direct advice from President Bola Tinubu.

Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has significantly realigned his political ambitions for the 2027 elections. He will now pursue the Agege Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat, effectively abandoning his earlier intention to contest the Lagos State Governorship. This decision marks a notable shift in the state’s political landscape.

President Bola Tinubu directly advised Mudashiru Obasa to seek a House of Representatives seat. This guidance redirected Obasa's political trajectory after extensive prior maneuvering. Obasa had notably intensified statewide political consultations for the governorship, revitalizing the Mandate Group. This legacy political structure, strongly associated with President Tinubu, aimed to consolidate support among loyalists and position Obasa as a formidable contender. However, internal party considerations, particularly the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) settling on Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as the preferred governorship candidate, influenced a reevaluation of Obasa’s path.

Prior to targeting the House of Representatives, Obasa had also explored a bid for the Lagos West Senatorial District. This potential move faced substantial resistance from the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leadership and its women's wing. They strongly advocated for the retention of incumbent Senator Idiat Adebule. Arguments for Adebule’s continued candidacy highlighted her status as the only female Senator from the South-West geopolitical zone, emphasizing the critical need for gender representation in the National Assembly. This resistance ultimately led to the current pivot.

Following these high-level political developments, Obasa has initiated quiet grassroots mobilization efforts within Agege. These actions aim to build local support for his bid for the House of Representatives seat. This strategic repositioning underscores the fluid and often complex nature of Lagos APC politics. Leadership directives and internal party cohesion continue to shape the ambitions of key political actors as the 2027 elections approach, dictating strategic realignments among top aspirants.

The evolving political landscape in Lagos will show how this significant realignment impacts party dynamics, internal power structures, and future electoral contests.