…Obasa resumes, presides over 4 members
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The political turmoil in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is yet from being over as 36 lawmakers have totally rejected the embattled former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who stormed the assembly complex Thursday with his supporters.
He, however, presided over a plenary with only four members in attendance, while 36 lawmakers insist on Hon. Mojisola Meranda as their Speaker.
Addressing newsmen at the assembly complex, the lawmakers refuted Obasa’s claim that he remains the speaker.
Thirty six lawmakers vowed never to recognise Obasa again as their Speaker, accusing him of high handedness.
One of the lawmakers, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Steven Ogundipe, stated that they remain committed to ensuring that Obasa’s removal stands.
“He was not elected as Speaker by his constituency. We endured his master-slave leadership for nearly a decade. Now, we’ve had enough, and we’re not backing down,” he stated.
Two lawmakers—Ayinde Akinsanya (Mushin Constituency I) and Noheem Adams (Mushin Constituency II)—were spotted accompanying Obasa into the Assembly complex.
Analysts believe that if the brewing crisis were not amicably resolved, it could affect the fortunes of the ruling APC in 2027.
