SAHARA REPORTERS
The Lagos State House of Assembly has said nothing has changed since the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.
This followed the recent comment made by Obasa that he remains the rightful speaker, citing constitutional provisions as the basis for his assertion.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that the declaration was made on Saturday during a welcome event hosted in his honour by supporters from Agege, Alimosho, and Kosofe local government areas in Ikeja GRA.
Obasa’s impeachment on January 13, 2025, was a result of allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office, which led to his deputy, Mojisola Meranda, being elected and sworn in as his successor.
Despite this, Obasa described his impeachment as unlawful.
Obasa argued that the impeachment process didn’t adhere to constitutional procedures.
“I have been a parliamentarian for over two decades and I’m the longest serving ember in the Lagos State House of Assembly and no one as we speak has surpassed my history, position and everything,” he said.
“I believe in removal, there is no impeachment in the assembly; you cannot impeach speaker. Probably there is a mistake from them. You can only remove the speaker and if you want to remove, you must ensure you follow the rules. I am not afraid of being removed, what else am I looking for?”
“What I’m saying: if you want to do that, do it constitutionally. Follow the due process,” he said.
But a statement signed by Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode for the Lagos State House of Assembly on Saturday said it is “imperative to clarify that over two-thirds of the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are solidly united behind the new Speaker, Rt Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda…”
The House said it stands by the “decision taken on January 13, where Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa was impeached and we shall defend our positions to the letter”.
The statement further read, “As elected representative of the people of Lagos, we owe them good governance and harmonious relationship with other arms of government.
“The position of the House remains the same and nothing has changed. The position being canvassed by former Speaker, Rt Hon Obasa is uncalled for and unparliamentary.
“The majority of members elected Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker for the 10th Assembly and we also at the said Plenary took majority decision to remove him and stand by the new Speaker so, nothing has changed.
“All members were elected from their various constituencies across the state and we all have the inalienable rights under the necessary statutory orders to remove their principal officers, including the Speaker.
“I, therefore, appeal to the former Speaker to toe the line of peace and harmony as being followed by others, as the current intransigent posture will heat up the polity and not augur well.”
“Any attempt to heat up the polity will be resisted by the majority of distinguished members who unanimously elected Rt Hon Meranda,” the statement added.
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