Obasa’s removal tears GAC apart as member hits lawmakers

VANGUARD

The removal of former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa has further polarized the ranks of the Governor’s Advisory Council, the apex advisory organ.
Some members of GAC had earlier disagreed over the process that led to the removal of Obasa.

Meanwhile, a member of the GAC, Chief Muraina Akanbi Taiwo, from Isolo Constituency, faulted members of the Assembly for reconvening during the house’s recess in a statement on Tuesday.

The GAC members, including former Minister of Defence (State) Senator Musliu Obanikoro and Senator Anthony Adefuye, expressed divergent views over the embattled former Speaker.

While Adefuye said Obasa was illegally removed, Obanikoro countered the latter, saying his statement “was careless.”

However, the GAC secretary, Mr Mutiu Are, said the brewing crisis in the Assembly is a family affair and will be resolved in a family way.

Obanikoro faulted a statement made by Senator Adefuye expressing support for Obasa.

Adefuye, a member of GAC, said in a recent interview that he disagreed with the removal of Obasa.

“What he is saying is that he was illegally removed, and the procedure was faulty, and I agree with him,” the APC chieftain said.

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