Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had no involvement in the impeachment of former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, his spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile, has clarified.
In an interview with newsmen on Tuesday, Akosile dismissed speculations that the governor orchestrated Obasa’s removal due to an alleged rift with the legislative arm.
“No, no, no. There is absolutely nothing true about that. I mean, no, the Governor does not have a hand in it. It was purely a legislative matter,” Akosile said.
“What happened in the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly was purely the prerogative of the legislators.
“I mean, we saw on the media, just like you, that the legislators removed the Speaker. We watched like every other person. The Governor must have watched it like any other person.
“I don’t think there is anything more to it other than that. So, absolutely, there is no hand of the governor in the impeachment of the Speaker,” Akosile reiterated.
Mudashiru Obasa, a sixth-term lawmaker representing Agege 1 constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), was impeached on Monday during an emergency plenary session of the House of Assembly.
Thirty-two out of 40 lawmakers voted for his removal, citing alleged gross misconduct. Following his impeachment, the Assembly elected Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa I) as the new Speaker and Fatai Adebola (APC-Ibeju Lekki I) as the Deputy Speaker.
Additionally, the lawmakers suspended the Clerk of the Assembly, Olalekan Onafeko, indefinitely and dissolved all principal positions and standing committees.
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