It therefore urged the erstwhile Speaker that he remained impeached and vowed to defend its position to the letter.
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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.
The call, supported by Mudashiru Obasa emphasises the Assembly’s responsibility to make and update laws as needed.
One of those on the old list included in the new one is former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso
The House also summoned the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital and staff who had roles in the incident.
The House also expressed its disappointment with the exclusion of nominees from local government areas in the list.
In his congratulatory message to the new National Assembly leaders Tuesday, Obasa urged the duo to see the offices entrusted on them as sacred.
Obasa stated this in his acceptance speech as a third-term speaker of the Lagos parliament and inauguration of the 10th Lagos assembly on Tuesday.
Obasa (APC-Agege I) made this known in his acceptance speech to mark the beginning of the 10th assembly on Tuesday.
Obasa (APC-Agege I) made this known Tuesday in his acceptance speech to mark the beginning of the assembly at its Ikeja complex.
Obasa further tasked the members-elect to develop the political will to effectively perform oversight functions as part of their responsibilities.
The House also congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat on their reelection.