This is as videos and photos on social media on Monday showed supporters praising God and praying for Merande as she took over the office.
There was tension at the assembly complex earlier on Monday, ahead of its plenary, following the speculation of a possible showdown. This is because the impeached speaker Mudashiru Obasa claimed to remain the speaker of the assembly.
Obasa was impeached by a majority of the House on Monday, January 13, and Maranda was immediately elected as his replacement. He was accused of financial misconduct and misappropriation.
See video of lawmakers taking pictures with the new speaker here:
However, the embattled lawmaker on Saturday, January 25, broke the silence and denied the allegations. He challenged the lawmakers to provide evidence against him.
Monday’s sitting was the third plenary session Meranda presided over since Obasa’s removal. The former speaker has been absent in all the sittings.
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Addressing journalists on his return to Lagos on Saturday, the former speaker said, âI am not disturbed, I am not afraid.â
On Saturday morning, Obasa was given a heroic welcome by his supporters at the Speakerâs Lodge, 47, GRA Ikeja Lagos.
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The embattled lawmaker said he was a Muslim who “believes in fate” and insisted that his impeachment would be accepted if it was done with due process.
When he was asked if he would be taking legal action against his removal, the impeached speaker said, âYou will know. Itâs a matter of time”, and left the people to his residence.
See the video of Obasa claiming to remain the speaker here:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that a Supreme Court document has raised some questions about the legal credentials of Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Obasa’s name was reportedly missing from the Roll of Legal Practitioners in Nigeria, despite his claim to have a law degree from LASU.
The document was dated July 24, 2020, and was signed by Gertrude Karenton-Mordi on behalf of the Supreme Court’s chief registrar.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
