Despite being removed by 36 out of 40 lawmakers, Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has rejected his ousting, claiming that his successor, Mojisola Meranda, has resigned.
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, Obasa insisted that he remains the legitimate Speaker and that Meranda openly stepped down at a meeting with Lagos APC leaders in Marina.
“When my security was withdrawn without my consent, did I complain? At the Marina meeting, Meranda herself said she had stepped down. When you resign, the paraphernalia of office is removed,” Obasa stated.
Power Struggle Intensifies
Obasa maintains that his impeachment is invalid and did not follow proper constitutional procedures. He argued:
“I have never been removed. I am not against removal, but it must follow the House rules and the Constitution.”
Earlier Thursday, he arrived at the Assembly under heavy security and presided over a plenary session with only four lawmakers present.
Meanwhile, official confirmation of Meranda’s alleged resignation is yet to surface, further fueling political uncertainty in the Lagos Assembly.
