Lagos state – On Thursday, February 27, Mudashiru Obasa, the disputed Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, insisted that he remains the Speaker of the Assembly.
Obasa revealed this during an interview on Channels Televisionâs Politics Today, aired on Thursday.
According to Obasa, he has never been impeached as the Speaker.
Buttressing his point, in a separate interview with TVC News on Thursday, Obasa also maintained that there can be no two speakers in the Assembly.
In the trending interview monitored by TimesNow.com.ng, Obasa said:
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Obasa showed up at the Assembly Complex escorted by stern-looking uniformed security operatives as he walked into the hallowed chambers.
Thursdayâs appearance was Obasaâs first in the Assembly since his removal as Lagos speaker on Monday, January 13, 2025.
In a show of solidarity, his supporters gathered at the entrance gate of the Assembly Complex, chanting and cheering on the lawmaker who represents Agege Constituency I in the 40-member House.
Briefing reporters, the 52-year-old politician told journalists on the premises of the House that âObasa is the speaker,â
Asked whether he has been reinstated as speaker, Obasa said:
Meanwhile, a group of lawmakers loyal to the lawmaker, who represents Apapa Constituency I, Mojisola Meranda, rejected Obasa, insisting that Meranda remained the speaker.
Watch Obasa’s full interview below:
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday, February 27, presided over a plenary session with only four members present.
The leadership crisis worsened as more than 26 lawmakers pledged loyalty to the newly elected Speaker Mojisola Meranda and refused to participate in the plenary.
Obasa, who was impeached while abroad, insisted he remained the legitimate Speaker, arguing that due process was not followed in his removal.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
