‘My family was locked up!’ Obasa Opens Up on Impeachment

OwelekeTV — Former Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Saturday, broke silence about his removal.

He spoke during a welcome rally at his Joel Ogunnaike GRA residence, Ikeja, describing the allegations against him “fictitious and unsubstantiated.”

Obasa said he was not afraid of removal but such should be done within the ambit of the law.

He said the removal was done while away with alleged connivance of the Police.

Obasa said the Commissioner of Police in the State led security agents to invade the assembly ahead of the removal.

He said his Agege and Ikeja residences were invaded by more than 200 policemen who allegedly locked his family indoors.

“If I am not speaker, that’s not the end of the world. If you want to claim that I am corrupt, please prove it.

“It’s possible to construct a gate, ordinary gate with N16bn? When it’s not Jericho wall.”

Background

Recall that OwelekeTV News reports that the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday 13th of January, 2025 impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, over alleged financial misappropriation.

The lawmakers moved against Obasa over alleged misappropriation of funds and lack of transparency in the management of the Assembly via a motion under the Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Femi Saheed.

Saheed, citing Section 92(2) (C) of the Constitution, accused Obasa of gross misconduct and poor leadership, which included perpetual lateness to legislative sessions and meetings; high-handedness and lack of regard of honourable members; gross abuse of office and privileges; intimidation and oppression of honourable members by inciting members against one another among others.

He mentioned that Obasa also practiced an authoritarian and undemocratic leadership style in discharging his duties, and therefore moved the motion for his impeachment.

Following the adoption of the motion, the impeachment was made by 32 of the 40-member House through a voice vote.

Subsequently, they chose Meranda as the new speaker and Fatai Mojeed as deputy speaker.

Speaking on the impeachment, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Oki, has stated that Mudashiru Obasa’s impeachment as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly was essential to holding him accountable for his actions.