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Lagos lawmakers have listed perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings, highhandedness and inciting members against each other as some of the ‘sins’ over which Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as Speaker of the state assembly
The Assembly also removed the Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko, following the impeachment of Obasa.
Obasa, was in a gestapo manner, impeached by members, ending his 10-year reign as speaker, and Onafeko, who was said to have been brought to the assembly by Obasa singlehandedly.
The impeached speaker and Onafeko were also behind the ban on journalists covering the activities of the assembly for over two years ago.
Security stops thugs’ invasion
Consequently, armed security personnel of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS; Lagos Task Force, and state police command have taken over the premises and environs turning back every motorist and person.
Meanwhile, some miscreants who were trying to invade the complex were intercepted, arrested and clamped into a waiting Black Maria.
Some charms and amulets were also recovered from the miscreants believed to be supporters of Obasa from Agege Constituency.
Obasa’s sins
Obasa was impeached following a motion moved under the Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Femi Saheed.
Saheed, in line with provision of section 92(2) (C) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, accused Obasa of gross misconduct and poor leadership, which included perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings; highhandedness and lack of regard of members; gross abuse of office and privileges; intimidation and oppression of members by inciting them against one another amongst others.
He mentioned that Obasa also practices an authoritarian and undemocratic leadership style in discharging his duties.
He, therefore, moved the motion for impeachment.
Following the adoption of the motion, the impeachment was made by the 32 members through a voice vote…
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