Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, has revealed to everyone that cares to know that the Governor does not have a hand in the impeachment and removal of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly.
Recall that Obasa was impeached by members of the state house of assembly and was immediately replaced by his deputy, Mrs Mojisola Meranda as the new speaker of the state, on Monday, January 13th, 2024.
However, speaking on the development, coupled with the rumour making the rounds that Sanwo-Olu was responsible for the removal of Obasa, Akosile said; “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.”
