Politics
JUST IN: Obasa Impeachment: LAHA Fires Back at Ex-Speaker, Says Nothing Has Changed
- Earlier Today, Ex- Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, had said he remain the Lagos House of Assembly (LAHA) Speaker
- The Assembly Members reaffirm their dedication to the Meranda Led Speaker
A significant majority of the Lagos State House of Assembly members reaffirmed their support for the newly appointed Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, following the impeachment of former Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa on January 13.
In a statement sighted by Eko Hot Blog, Hon Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode emphasized the unity of the Assembly, and how members declared their commitment to defending their decision and maintaining good governance for the people of Lagos.
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Addressing the stance taken by the former Speaker as uncalled for and unparliamentary, the Assembly members asserted that the majority decision to remove Obasa and elect Rt. Hon. Meranda remains unchanged.
Emphasizing their responsibility as elected representatives, they acknowledged the importance of fostering a harmonious relationship with other branches of government to ensure the well-being of Lagosians.
See Full Press Release By Hon. Ogundipe Stephen
Ex- Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa
” It is imperative to clarify that over 2/3 of the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are solidly united behind the new Speaker, Rt Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, therefore we stood by the decision taken on the 13th of January where Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa was impeached and we shall defend our positions to the latter.
As elected representative of the people of Lagos, we owe them good governance and harmonious relationship with other arms of government”.
The position of the House remains the same and nothing has changed. The position being canvassed by former Speaker, Rt Hon Obasa is uncalled for and unparliamentary.
The majority of members elected Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker for the 10th Assembly and we also at the said Plenary took majority decision to remove him and stand by the new Speaker so, nothing has changed.
All members were elected from their various constituencies across the state and we all have the inalienable rights under the necessary Statutory orders to remove their Principal officers, including the Speaker.
I therefore , appeal to the former Speaker to toe the line of peace and harmony as being followed by others, as the current intransigent posture will heat up the polity and not augur well.
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Any attempt to heat up the polity will be resisted by the majority of distinguished members who unanimously elected Rt Hon Meranda.
Peace we want in Lagos and Peace we will achieve.
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