Obasa was reappointed after the former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, resigned at a plenary session she presided over on Monday
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The Eagle Online recalls that the lawmakers in support of Obasa’s replacement, Mojisola Meranda, had adjourned sitting indefinitely last week
For any godfather, a la the precepts of the 48 Laws of Power, the Ajélè had committed an unpardonable sin against the Leviathan.
Obasa, accompanied by his security officials, stormed the Assembly complex on Thursday and gained access to the Speaker’s office.
Obasa, speaking on TVC while addressing concerns over the session’s legitimacy, said, “I can’t force people to attend plenary.
Speaking with journalists at the assembly complex on Thursday, the lawmakers refuted Obasa’s claim that he remains the speaker.
According to sources, Obasa arrived at the Assembly around 11:30 AM, accompanied by heavily armed police officers and civil defence personnel.
Meranda, who opted to revert to her position as Deputy Speaker, was also said to have given other conditions to step down
Operatives of the Department of State Services were said to have uncovered 47 pump action guns during a visit to the assembly on Monday.
According to available information, the recovery of the cache of arms was made by the Department of State Services during a search
It therefore urged the erstwhile Speaker that he remained impeached and vowed to defend its position to the letter.
The former speaker said he had not done anything wrong to warrant his removal, adding he had lived up to expectations
Obasa, who spoke on his removal for the first time on Saturday, said it was important for the lawmakers to “follow constitutional procedure” to remove him as speaker.
The Eagle Online recalls that Obasa was not in the country when he was removed and replaced by 33 members of the House.
Lagos State lawmakers on Monday impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over multiple allegations including misconduct, abuse and financial misappropriation.
The lawmakers spoke after the plenary on Monday during which they also elected Hon. Mojisola Meranda as Obasa’s replacement.
Speaker Obasa said this on Sunday at the annual Obasa Youth Crusade in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, said this during the plenary of the House of Assembly on Monday in Ikeja area of Lagos State.
It was learnt that Pa Obasa died in the early hours of Tuesday at 83.
Obasa made the pledge in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele in Lagos on Saturday.