Reactions As Obasa’s Portrait Is Removed From Lagos State Assembly (Video)

The removal of Mudashiru Obasa’s portrait from the Lagos State House of Assembly chamber has sparked widespread reactions on social media.

A video capturing the moment went viral on Tuesday, showing a man taking down the former speaker’s portrait, which had been displayed alongside those of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The video shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) followed Obasa’s impeachment on Monday over alleged financial misconduct.

The footage showed a man carefully removing the portrait of Obasa, symbolizing his formal exit as Speaker of the House.

The removal marked the end of his nearly 10-year reign as the Speaker of the Lagos Assembly.

Naija News understands that Mojisola Meranda, formerly the Deputy Speaker, was elected as the new Speaker, making history as the first woman to occupy the position in the state.

The video quickly generated diverse reactions from Nigerians online, with many commenting on the symbolic gesture and the circumstances surrounding Obasa’s impeachment.

Watch the video below and reactions:

@Kollykab wrote, “Power shifts and changes hands. Empires rise and fall, leaders come and go, and even personal influence can wax and wane over time. This transience can be both a humbling reminder of our own limitations and a motivating force to use whatever power we have wisely and ethically.”

@ayokay13 stated, “I hope the other ones jumping around like powerful men knows and keeps this in mind.”

@Oluwatoyinzoe wrote, “I think Obasa was not wise enough in his utterance.”

@AOchiawuto commented, “You’re removing his own, and in the future, they will also remove yours.”

@oxleyconsults stated, “Today, it is Obasa. Tomorrow, it may be the guy removing the portrait today.

“All HoA Members should be sobber about their decision bcos nobody knows tomorrow.”

@IsaacUwenb83729 wrote, “They are all angry and remove him because he refused to share the loots with them. Olayy’!!!”

@Jonehmk stated, “That’s life. This should serve as a lesson to people in power that those who hail them while in office would be the ones that would change their picture portraits when they are booted out of the your office.”