- Halimah Olamide
The impeached Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has reinstated himself as the leader of the parliament, stating that he has resumed his position.
Following his dramatic invasion of the House with heavy security details on Thursday, the embattled lawmaker affirmed that he remains the legitimate speaker.
“I have resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Lagos state house of Assembly.” he said.
NPO reported that Obasa was voted out by members of the Assembly last month with Meranda, who was his Deputy, elected as the new Speaker.
The development had ever since sparked tension in the legislative house especially with Obasa’s return and rejection of his impeachment.
The ousted Speaker would back his rejection of his impeachment with a lawsuit against the House, challenging the legitimacy of his removal.