Obasa: Meranda resigned as Lagos Assembly Speaker at peace meeting

The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has claimed that Mojisola Meranda voluntarily resigned from her position as Speaker during a reconciliation meeting.

Obasa said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, February 27, 2015.

The lawmaker stated that Meranda announced her resignation at the peace meeting held last weekend at Lagos House, Marina, in the presence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders.

Obasa said: “When my security was withdrawn without my consent, did I complain?

“At the meeting held in Marina, which saw the attendance of all party leaders, it was made clear, with hopes that all members were present, that Meranda herself declared her resignation. She made it known that she has stepped down.

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“Now, when someone resigns from office, the associated paraphernalia is taken away. So, the question arises: Have you also resigned? Because we understand that part of the arrangement is for you to step down as well. Let them present the resignation letter. And if I were to resign, would I still be here? I’m sure you’d still address me as Speaker, even though we’ve never had a conversation before.”

Obasa further stated that the decision by 36 out of the 40 House members to unseat him was not valid, stressing that he remains the legitimate Speaker of the House

“I have never been removed. I am not against removal, but it must follow the rules of the House and the Constitution,” he added.

Obasa had earlier on Thursday arrived at the Assembly complex with security operatives, declaring himself Speaker and conducting a plenary session attended by only four lawmakers.

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