Obasa: I’ve resumed, I remain Lagos Assembly Speaker

The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says he was never removed as the Speaker of the House.

Obasa also said he had returned to the House to take charge.

The lawmaker said this while speaking with reporters shortly after he arrived at the assembly complex with some security operatives on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

The visit was Obasa’s first appearance at the complex after he was impeached by his colleagues in January over alleged misconduct and financial impropriety.

The impeached speaker returned on a day the security details of Mojisola Meranda, who was elected by the lawmakers immediately after Obasa’s removal, were withdrawn.

Victor Ganzalo, Meranda’s media aide, who confirmed the withdrawal of his principal’s security aides via a statement, added that all personnel providing security at the assembly complex had been withdrawn.

Obasa, however, told assembly correspondents that his security details had been restored and that he was back to his position as speaker.

Obasa storms Lagos Assembly complex with security aides

He said: “I have resumed and I still remain the speaker of the Assembly; I was never removed.

“Impeachment or removal is democratic and constitutional but in doing that, you must follow the due process.

“I am not against my removal. I am a democrat but If the process had been fair, then I would not have gone against it.”

When asked why he was returning to the assembly complex when he had filed a suit challenging his removal in court, Obasa said there was no such suit in court.

Obasa said he was back at the assembly not to take revenge or victimise any lawmaker.

He described Lagos lawmakers as great colleagues and committed to the progress of the state.

The Star