By Dansu Peter A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Commission, Wale...
By Dansu Peter
Speaking to journalists in Ikeja on Monday, Mogaji criticised Obasa’s response to his impeachment, stating that his actions undermine the authority of the Assembly, which lawfully removed him. Obasa, who was impeached on Saturday, had claimed his removal was not procedural and insisted he remains the Speaker.
Mogaji dismissed Obasa’s claims, pointing out that his removal as Speaker does not affect his membership in the House but warned that his recent comments could attract severe consequences.
“He needs to understand that he is not an elected executive, like a governor,” Mogaji said. “Your removal as Speaker does not strip you of your membership in the parliament. However, challenging the authority of the House and insisting you remain the Speaker is a serious offence. If this continues, he could face suspension, indictment, or even a ban from attending sittings.”
Mogaji also criticised Obasa for his history of disregarding due process, citing personal experiences. “When I was removed as chairman of the Assembly Commission, it was because Obasa felt I was closer to his predecessor, Adeyemi Ikuforiji. I went to the National Industrial Court, and the court ordered that the status quo be maintained, but he disobeyed the court order,” Mogaji recounted.
He accused Obasa of creating a pattern of arbitrary actions, including removing principal officers of the House over unproven suspicions of ambition to become Speaker. “Now that it has happened to him, he should lick his wounds and accept it,” Mogaji said.
Mogaji advised the newly elected Speaker to learn from Obasa’s mistakes and ensure adherence to due process to maintain the integrity of the Assembly.
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