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Embattled Obasa Lay Claims to Lagos Speakership, Denies Corruption Allegation

Emmanuel Ademola by Emmanuel Ademola
January 25, 2025
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Embattled Obasa Lay Claims to Lagos Speakership, Denies Corruption Allegation
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Impeached and embattled former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has insisted that he remains the speaker of the Lagos State Assembly despite the recent event of impeachment by the members.

He also described the corruption allegations against him as “fictitious and unsubstantiated.”

Recall that Obasa was impeached on January 13 by more than two-thirds of the 40-member legislative house over alleged misconduct and sundry offences.

Speaking at a welcoming rally at his home in GRA, Ikeja, on Saturday, Obasa insisted that he was not afraid of being impeached but stressed that due process was not followed.

The former speaker said that his removal was arranged while he was gone, and he accused the state commissioner of police of assisting the operation.

He stated that security agents led by the police commissioner attacked the assembly complex and his houses in Agege and Ikeja, trapping his family inside while over 200 officers were present.

Obasa dismissed allegations of misappropriation.

He mocked claims that a gate construction had cost N16 billion, saying, “Is it the wall of Jericho?”

He said, “I am not afraid of being removed; after all, it is not my father’s chieftaincy title. I am representing my people, and they have returned me six times. If you want to do anything, do it well.

“They did the removal all because I was out of the country. Lagos is a special place; we cannot denigrate the state.”

The former speaker cited the case of the former speaker, Rt. Hon Jokotola Pelumi.

He said when Pelumi was removed, he was in the assembly, and “we did not invite policemen.

“When my sister, former deputy speaker of the house, Hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, was removed, we did not invite the police.”

Obasa said an innocent person should not be discredited, and there must be proof of allegations showing exactly what he has done.

“The Lagos State House of Assembly is above the common standard of excellence.

“I appreciate the members of the governance advisory council and Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of the state. He is my brother, and he always calls me his younger brother.”

Emmanuel Ademola

Emmanuel Ademola

Ademola Emmanuel Akadiri is a trained and registered journalist with expertise in political public relations, political branding, media relations, crisis communication, government and media relations. He currently holds a Master's Degree in Mass Communication.

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