The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is reportedly considering a bid for the House of Representatives seat representing Agege Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development suggests a possible shift from his earlier ambition to contest the Lagos State governorship.
Obasa had previously been linked with a governorship bid and was said to have engaged in extensive consultations across the state, leveraging the political structure of the Mandate Group, which is associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to build support.
However, sources within the All Progressives Congress, APC, indicated that the plan was altered following a decision by party leadership, reportedly led by Tinubu, to back the current Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as the preferred governorship candidate.
In the wake of that development, Obasa was said to have explored the possibility of contesting for the Lagos West Senatorial seat, where he considered challenging incumbent senator Idiat Adebule.
That option, however, reportedly met resistance from influential party stakeholders, particularly supporters of Adebule, who is regarded as a key female representative from the South-West in the Senate.
Subsequent consultations are said to have led to fresh advice from party leadership, with Tinubu reportedly encouraging Obasa to pursue a seat in the House of Representatives instead.
He is now believed to be focusing on the Agege Federal Constituency seat currently occupied by Wale Ahmed.
Sources within the party disclosed that Obasa has since commenced low-profile consultations and grassroots engagement in Agege as part of early preparations for the 2027 polls.
The evolving political moves are seen as part of broader realignments within the Lagos APC, as key actors reposition ahead of the next general elections.
