Sanwo-Olu’s Aide Reacts To Obasa’s Removal As Speaker

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Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has clarified that the governor had no involvement in the removal of the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa.

Akosile dismissed rumors suggesting that Governor Sanwo-Olu played a role in Obasa’s removal due to a supposed conflict between him and the legislative arm.

He provided this clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos.

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“No, no, no. There is absolutely nothing true about that. I mean, no, the governor does not have a hand in it. It was purely a legislative matter.

“The governor is busy with serious matters, busy with taking care of the over 20 million Lagos population.

“What happened in the hallowed chamber of the House of Assembly was purely the prerogative of the legislators.

“I mean, we saw on the media, just like you, that the legislators removed the Speaker. We watched like every other person. The governor must have watched it like any other person.

“I don’t think there is anything more to it other than that. So, absolutely, there is no hand of the governor in the impeachment of the Speaker,” Akosile said.

Obasa (APC-Agege1), a six-term lawmaker currently in his third term as Speaker, was removed from office by fellow lawmakers on Monday.

In an emergency plenary, 32 out of the 40 lawmakers voted to oust Obasa through a voice vote, citing allegations of gross misconduct.

Following his removal, the Assembly elected Mrs. Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa I), the Deputy Speaker, as the new Speaker, and Mr. Fatai Adebola (APC-Ibeji-Lekki I) was elected to replace her as Deputy Speaker.

Additionally, the House suspended the Clerk of the Assembly, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, indefinitely and dissolved all principal positions and standing committees during the session.