Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has declared himself as the authentic speaker of the house, saying that due process was not followed in the purported impeachment against him.
He said this on Saturday during a welcome rally hosted in his honour by supporters from Agege, Alimosho, and Kosofe local government areas in Ikeja GRA.
Recall that Obasa was impeached on January 13, 2025, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office, which led to his deputy, Mojisola Meranda, being elected and sworn in as his successor.
However, Obasa seems determined to challenge the outcome, describing his impeachment as unlawful and null and void.
Obasa argued that the impeachment process didn’t adhere to constitutional procedures. He expressed willingness to accept his removal if it’s done in line with constitutional guidelines.
“I have been a parliamentarian for over two decades and I’m the longest serving ember in the Lagos State House of Assembly and no one as we speak has surpassed my history, position and everything,” he said.
“I believe in removal, there is no impeachment in the assembly; you cannot impeach speaker. Probably there is a mistake from them. You can only remove the speaker and if you want to remove, you must ensure you follow the rules. I am not afraid of being removed, what else am I looking for?”
“What I’m saying: if you want to do that, do it constitutionally. Follow the due process,” he said.
