Watch video: Drama as arrested Obasa supporters sing Tinubu’s ‘On Your Mandate’ anthem in police van

TimesNow.com.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

Alausa, Ikeja – Some supporters of Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, sang “On Your Mandate” while in a police van.

Legi.ng earlier reported that Obasa was impeached over alleged gross misconduct, abuse of office, corruption, and financial mismanagement.

The 32 members of the assembly impeached Obasa on Monday, January 13.

Police operatives reportedly arrested Obasa’s supporters for loitering near the assembly complex.

Speaking through the Police van’s window shutters, the supporters claimed to be members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Agege Constituency.

The men who created a scene while singing “On Your Mandate” said they were arrested without any explanation.

They explained that they were in the assembly to visit Obasa.

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Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Obasa, representing Agege was impeached as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Obasa was impeached on Monday, January 12 and replaced by Mojisola Meranda, representing Apapa Constituency 1.

Meranda became the first female and eight speaker of the state house of assembly following Obasa’s impeachment.

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