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Another GAC Member Fault Obasa Impeachment
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- Obasa has since returned to Lagos and addressed his supporters, declaring that he is still the Speaker, as his removal was illegal and did not follow due process.
- Lawmakers subsequently installed Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the new Speaker.
Chief Muraino Akanbi Taiwo, a member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), has condemned the Lagos State House of Assembly’s decision to reconvene during recess as unlawful.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the assembly reconvened on January 13, 2025, while on recess, to impeach Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who was in the United States at the time. Lawmakers subsequently installed Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the new Speaker.
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In a statement released on Monday, Taiwo criticized the move, stating that it reflects a “total disregard and clear disrespect for the leadership of the party.”
He acknowledged the division within the GAC leadership regarding the matter but expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom he referred to as the party’s de facto leader, to provide a resolution to the ongoing crisis.
Obasa has since returned to Lagos and addressed his supporters, declaring that he is still the Speaker, as his removal was illegal and did not follow due process.
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Mudashiru Obasa
“The act of the lawmakers to reconvene during the recess is illegal. It shows total disregard and clear disrespect for the leadership of the party,” Taiwo said.
“Obviously, the GAC leadership is split over the matter, but we will all defer to the final decision of our de facto leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to resolve the crisis,” he added.
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The ongoing developments in the Lagos State Assembly have stirred debate among political stakeholders, raising concerns about adherence to due process and party unity.
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