The son of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Abdul-Ganiyu Abiodun Vinod Obasa has officially announced his candidacy for the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship ticket in Agege Local Government Area.
The 32-year-old made the declaration on April 5, 2025, during a rally attended by APC ward executives. Abdul-Ganiyu Abiodun Vinod expressed his commitment to continue his father’s legacy of development, with a focus on key areas like quality education, infrastructure improvements, and responsive governance.
His father, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has been a dominant figure in Agege politics since 2003, representing Agege Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly for six consecutive terms. He served as Speaker from 2015 until his impeachment in January 2025, after which he was reinstated in March 2025. There are rumors that Mudashiru Obasa plans to run for Lagos State Governor in 2027.
Meanwhile, the political crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly remains unresolved, as Mudashiru Obasa continues his legal battle against former Speaker Mojisola Meranda and other lawmakers, despite an intervention from President Bola Tinubu.
Sources close to the situation have expressed confusion over Obasa’s refusal to withdraw the case, with concerns growing among APC leaders in Lagos.
Meanwhile, Meet the Son of Lagos State Assembly Speaker, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Abiodun Vinod Obasa:Abdul-Ganiyu Abiodun Vinod Obasa is a core football manager and promoter of athletes, he is the CEO of Kings Sports International and founder of the popular Agege based football academy, VINOD FA.
Alhaji Abdul – Ganiyu Obasa is a practicing Muslim and well knowledgeable about his religion.Abdul-Ganiyu is a manager of human and capital resources. He has his hands on different sectors that include real estate, agriculture, sports, and financial services.
The young Obasa is an Affiliate member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA). He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Aston University, Birmingham, England, and a Masters Degree in Accounting and Finance Aston University Birmingham England.Abdul-Ganiyu is a doctoral student at the prestigious Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State.
Vinod belongs to many social organisations; he is a member of Rotary Club of Gbagada and currently the Chairman of Lagos State Mini Football Association and Executive Board Member of the Nigerian Mini football Association.
