A former Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olumuyiwa Jimoh, has urged the suspension of Mudashiru Obasa from the legislative body.
Jimoh’s comments follow Obasa’s insistence on retaining his position as Speaker despite being removed.
“He [Obasa] claims he is still the Speaker, which I believe he knows implies automatic suspension. I feel he should be suspended for that—it’s impersonation,” Jimoh said on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday.
Obasa was ousted as Speaker on Monday, January 13, 2025, after more than two-thirds of the 40-member House voted against him over alleged misconduct and various offences.
Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, his former deputy, was immediately elected as the new Speaker, becoming the first woman to lead the legislative body in the South-West state.
Obasa, representing Agege Constituency I, joined the House in 2007 and became Speaker in June 2015 before his removal in January 2025.
On Saturday, January 25, 2025, Obasa maintained he remained the Speaker until due process was followed, criticising the militarisation of the Assembly complex during the impeachment. He also claimed his removal occurred in his absence, as he was out of Nigeria at the time.
