By Barnabas Hunjo
Former Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday with the backing of heavily armed policemen took over the State Assembly.
Our Correspondent reports that Mr Obasa forcefully took over the office of the Speaker.
This is the first time he is on the Assembly premises since his removal on the 13th of last month while he was away in the United States during the recess of the House.
Addressing newsmen, Mr Obasa stated that he has resumed his position as the parliament’s leader.
“I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Assembly,” Obasa told reporters on the premises of the House.
Asked whether he has been reinstated as speaker, Obasa said, “I’ve never been removed. Impeachment or removal is democratic and constitutional but in doing that, you must follow the due process. I am not against that. If I do that, then I am not democratic.”
The assembly has been embroiled in a leadership crisis since Obasa’s removal as speaker and the subsequent election of Meranda.
Obasa was accused by over 90 per cent of the lawmakers of poor leadership style, perpetual lateness to legislative functions and plenary, high-handedness and disregard for colleague lawmakers and the executive, especially the governor, abuse of office and privileges, intimidation and oppression of members among others.
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