Mixed reactions trail Obasa’s return as Lagos Assembly speaker

Mixed reactions are trailing the surprise return of Mudashiru Obasa as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Obasa was impeached by his colleagues in the Lagos House of Assembly on Monday for allegations bordering on highhandedness and corruption. Consequently, Mojisola Meranda was elected speaker.

But Obasa, who was out of the country at the time, rejected the impeachment, arguing that due process was not followed. He later initiated a court case to challenge his removal.

However, in a surprise twist on Monday, Meranda, who presided over the plenary, announced her resignation.

“This is a notice of resignation as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,” Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, declared, receiving loud applause from her colleagues.

The moment was emotional, with Desmond Elliot, representing Surulere Constituency, visibly moved to tears.

Following Meranda’s resignation, Obasa was unanimously re-nominated and sworn in again as speaker. Meranda was re-elected as deputy speaker. All decisions made after Obasa’s removal were reversed.

In his remarks after reassuming office, Obasa expressed gratitude to Meranda, his colleagues, and party leaders for their loyalty and intervention.

“We want to assure Lagosians that we have resolved and determined to serve their interest and protect their interest always.

“Our major responsibility is to represent them, and that’s what we have been doing.

“What is happening here today shows that the Lagos State House of Assembly is capable and is a House of integrity. It is a house that has an internal mechanism to resolve issues in the interest of the institution and our party.

“Today is not the day for speech-making but to celebrate my colleagues and thank them for all they have been doing. I am sure we will continue to work together in peace, love, and harmony,” he said.

source: businessday.ng

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