- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State House of Assembly have written letter of apology to President Bola Tinubu over the impeachment of Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.
The lawmakers were reportedly directed by the leadership of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) to apologize to the President for not informing him about the impeachment process of Obasa.
According to Sahara Reporters, the GAV gave the directive during an emergency meeting with the lawmakers at the Lagos House, Marina on Monday night.
The meeting which had in attendance, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, saw some members of the GAC also accused the lawmakers of not carrying them along before Obasa’s removal, hence they supported the President’s directive for his reinstatement.
According to a source, the lawmakers were told to write two apology letters to the President.
“Members of the GAC after many disagreements among themselves directed the lawmakers to write two apology letters to the President. It is obvious that the lawmakers didn’t want Obasa reinstated but it seems the President really wants him back.
“Also, GAC members are divided on the matter.
“I want to believe that apart from the reasons the President gave, I think he took that decision to avoid the state plunging into a crisis.
“Also, the President directed that the former Speaker be reinstated to check the excessiveness of the lawmakers.
“You know they removed the lawmakers without carrying some leaders of the party along.
“So, they were told to write two apology letters to the President which they instantly wrote. The first letter was to apologise for making the wrong move of impeaching the Speaker without informing the leaders of the party. In the letter, they promised to commute the removal of Obasa to resignation.
“The second letter was written by lawmakers from Lagos West to the President. In the letter, they accepted Hon. Mojisola Meranda as the Speaker of the House and told the President they would be disregarding the zoning formula. They expressed their willingness to allow her complete her term. Out of the 20 lawmakers from Lagos West, 17 signed the letter.” the source said.