Breaking: Impeached Speaker Obasa's Supporters Storm Lagos Capital, Reason Emerges
- Some supporters of Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, have reportedly gathered at the speaker's lodge in Ikeja, the state capital
- The Obasa's supporters, in their hundreds, stormed the speaker's lodge to give a heroic welcome to the embattled Agege-born politician
- Obasa was said to be outside the country as of the time that he was impeached, and his deputy, Mojisola Meranda, was subsequently elected as his replacement
- Barely two weeks after his impeachment, the GAC, who were alleged to be instrumental in his removal, visited President Bola Tinubu at the villa in Abuja
The impeached speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa's supporters, have reportedly gathered at the speaker's lodge at Joel Ogunnaike Street, GRA Ikeja, on Saturday morning, January 25.
It was learnt that the supporters were putting on pro-Obasa shirts and caps in their scores at the lodge at the state capital.
Source: Twitter
Why Obasa supporters stormed Ikeja
According to The Punch, several sources disclosed that the supporters were planning a heroic welcome for the embattled lawmaker, who was recently impeached by the majority of the lawmakers.
Following the impeachment of Obasa, the House elected his deputy, Mojisola Meranda. She has presided over the house activities since the removal of the speaker. Obasa has also been absent from the sitting.
Obasa was not in Nigeria when the House impeached him on Monday, January 13.
There have been controversies over who the rightful occupier of the Speaker's Lodge at 47 Joel Ogunnaike Street, GRA Ikeja, is, considering the purported arrival of Obasa, who is no longer officially entitled to the residence.
Anifowoshe commented on Obasa's removal
Titilope Anifowoshe, a legal practitioner, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, posited that the removal of the speaker raised questions about the relationship between the legislature and the executive. She stated:
"In terms of broader implications, this political upheaval might reshape the governance structure of Lagos. It opens up questions about the relationships between the executive and legislative branches, the control of resources, and the future of political alliances within the state. For Lagosians, it will be crucial to see how this change impacts the development agenda, policy decisions, and overall governance quality moving forward."
What people are saying about Obasa's supporters
Some residents in the area said they did not expect the lodge to open for them since Obasa had been impeached. Heavily armed security personnel were present in the area to prevent the breakdown of law and order. However, as of the time of writing this report, Obasa had yet to be sighted.
Days after Obasa's impeachment, President Bola Tinubu met with the Lagos Governance Advising Council (GAC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, January 23.
Ojelabi had tweeted on Thursday evening about the meeting between the President and the GAC, which many political pundits have described as the APC's pillar in Lagos.
The GAC was said to have been instrumental in Obasa's removal from office.
APC chieftain mobilises support for Lagos speaker
Legit.ng earlier reported that an APC chieftain in Apapa Ward 1 had called on party members to support the newly inaugurated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Hon. Bamidele Lateef Atoyebi said the ruling party needed unity ahead of the 2027 elections and added that Hon. Mojisola Meranda had to be successful as assembly speaker.
Meranda was appointed assembly speaker following the impeachment of the former speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, over a number of allegations, including abuse of his powers.
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Source: Legit.ng
