Obasa Bags Key Commonwealth Parliamentary Role, To Serve on CPA African Executive Committee
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has been appointed as a Sub-National Representative on the African Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
The notification of the appointment was conveyed in a letter from the CPA Africa Region and read on the floor of the House by the Clerk, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko.
The letter confirmed that Obasa will serve a three-year term from 2026 to 2029.
According to the letter, the Speaker will begin his tenure by participating in the 90th Executive Committee meeting scheduled to take place in Swakopmund, Namibia.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association African Region works to promote and protect the interests and perspectives of African parliaments within the Commonwealth. The association also advocates gender equality, women’s empowerment, respect for human rights, freedom, democracy, and good governance across its member countries.
Lawmakers at the Lagos Assembly took turns to congratulate the Speaker, describing him as a devoted parliamentarian whose dedication and hard work continue to bring pride not only to Lagos State but to Nigeria as a whole.
In his response, Obasa thanked his colleagues for their support and urged members to continue prioritising the interests of the House while sustaining efforts to move the legislature forward.
He subsequently directed the Clerk of the House to send a letter of appreciation to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association African Region for the honour bestowed on him.
