Obasa faults impeachment process, says he’s not disturbed

Obasa faults impeachment process, says he’s not disturbed

Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker of the Lagos state
house of assembly, has criticised the procedure that led to his removal from
office.

 

Obasa spoke on his removal in the presence of his supporters
at the speakers’ lodge at Joel Ogunnaike street, Ikeja GRA, on Saturday
morning.

 

The former speaker rejected allegations of financial
misappropriation levelled against him by lawmakers, describing them as
“impossible”.

 

He argued that the house did not adhere to constitutional
processes in removing him from office.

 

“I am not disturbed; I am not afraid of the developments
that happened at the assembly,” Obasa said.

 

”I believe in removal; there’s no impeachment in the
assembly. You cannot impeach (the) speaker. Probably, there’s a mistake from
them. You can only remove the speaker.

 

“And if you must remove (the speaker), you must ensure you
follow the rules of the game. I am not afraid to be removed; what else am I
looking for if I’ve served as speaker, and member of the house of assembly
since 2003 up till date? So, what is the problem?”

 

Obasa was removed on January 13 while out of the country.
Lawmakers accused him of gross misconduct and abuse of office.

 

Following his removal, Mojisola Meranda, his deputy, was
elected as the new speaker of the assembly.

Source: Obasa faults impeachment process, says he’s not disturbed

 - NigerianEye

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