Sanwo-Olu Not Involved in Obasa’s Impeachment – Media Aide Clarifies
Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has refuted claims that the governor played a role in the impeachment of the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa.
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos, Akosile dismissed rumors suggesting that Sanwo-Olu was behind Obasa’s removal due to a perceived rift with the legislative arm.
“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 stated.
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Obasa, a sixth-term lawmaker representing Agege I under the All Progressives Congress (APC), was impeached on Monday during an emergency plenary session.
At the session, 32 out of 40 lawmakers voted to impeach Obasa over alleged gross misconduct. Following his removal, Mrs. Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa I), the Deputy Speaker, was elected as the new Speaker, while Mr. Fatai Adebola (APC-Ibeju-Lekki I) was elected Deputy Speaker.
The House also suspended the Clerk of the Assembly, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, indefinitely and dissolved all principal positions and standing committees during the plenary.
