Mudashiru Obasa has stated that Mojisola Meranda agreed to step down as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly during a peace meeting.
Meranda took over as Speaker in January following Obasa’s removal. While she had initially rejected her ousting, Obasa claimed that during a meeting with political leaders in Lagos, she openly announced her resignation.
“There was a meeting that took place in Marina where we had in attendance all the party leaders and all the members [of Lagos Assembly] and openly Meranda herself made a statement that she has stepped down and she has resigned,” Obasa said during his appearance on Channels Television on Thursday.
His remarks came in response to the withdrawal of Meranda’s security aides by the police in Lagos. Obasa justified the move, arguing that her resignation warranted the removal of official privileges.
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“So, when you resign from an office, you know, the paraphernalia of office will be taken away now,” said Obasa, who represents the Agege 1 Constituency.
However, later on Thursday, the police announced that Meranda’s security aides had been reinstated, attributing the withdrawal to a routine personnel audit.
Obasa was removed from office in January over allegations of financial misconduct and other charges, which he has denied.
On Thursday, he visited the Lagos State House of Assembly complex for the first time since his impeachment, accompanied by security operatives and supporters.
Addressing the press, he maintained that he remained the speaker and had returned to resume his duties.
“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,” he said.
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