Impeached Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, insists he remains the Speaker. Why and how?
Obasa said a fake Mace was used to install his Deputy, Mojisola Meranda, as New Speaker of LAHA.
Impeached Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, insists he remains the Speaker. Why and how?
Obasa said a fake Mace was used to install his Deputy, Mojisola Meranda, as New Speaker of LAHA.
Obasa spoke while addressing the Mandate Group supporters on his arrival to Lagos after his return from Atlanta,United States of America.
He described his impeachment as null and void, because, according to him, due process was not followed.
Obasa added that on the day of his impeachment, hundreds of Policemen were deployed to his hous to intimidate his family and loyalists.
He stressed: I remain the Speaker of the House.
Obasa also alleged that some policemen invaded his official residence on the same day and prevented members of his family and every other person in the house from coming out. “They locked in my wife and children”, he lamented.
Obasa described all the alleged actions as illegalities, vowing to challenge his removal in Court. He also vowed to go back to the House and resume as Speaker.
”The speakership is not Obasa’s title, it is like a General when you go to war, you may come out or you may not come back.
“So, I am not disturbed, perturbed, or worried about the purported removal.
“However, things must be done properly. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police led police officers to invade the State Assembly on the day of the removal, while over 200 policemen also invaded my private residence in Agege.
“They also blocked the gate to my official residence, while they prevented members of my family from going out of the house.
“I am not afraid of being removed. I have been a member of the House for almost 22 years and Speaker for almost 10 years. And I think I have contributed my quota.
“But why did they have to break the chamber and use a fake mace to carry out the removal? If they say they don’t want me again, it is fine. But let them follow due procedure.
“My status in the House is that I believe strongly that I remain the speaker of the Assembly until the right procedure to remove me is followed,” he said.
He debunked the allegation that he spent N16 billion to construct a gate at the Assembly complex, describing the allegation as ridiculous.
According to him, it is not possible to construct any gate with N16 billion.
Obasa also debunked the allegation that he bought 40 Hilux vans for N40 billion as Speaker.
The former Speaker said he had not done anything wrong to warrant his removal, adding he had lived up to expectations serving as a lawmaker for over two decades.
He, however, appreciated the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu for her support, and President Bola Tinubu, who he said would always be his father.
He further appreciated members of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, and Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for their love for the party and the State.
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