There is palpable fear of anarchy in Lagos as information receieved indicated that the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa will return to Lagos today, Saturday, 25 January, 2025, for the first time after his removal and that he has invited his supporters, especially from his constituency in Agege to gather at the Speaker's lodge on Joel Ogunnaike street in GRA,Ikeja for a welcome meeting,when days ago, his personal belongings at the place had been moved by his family and Aides
Obasa has been in Abuja since Saturday, 18 January, 2025, trying to get the attention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to hear his own side of the story in the circumstances leading to his removal,but unfortunately, he was unsuccessful in his attempt to meet the president, as the President having heard the two sides of the story, finally accepted the impeachment of the ousted Speaker.
Thirty two lawmakers however signed the Impeachment notice, which represents utmost majority and they all participated in the Impeachment process which took place on Monday, 13 January, 2025.
At the time of the impeachment, Obasa was in the United States of America. He made efforts to see the President in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his last visit but was not able to see the President.
This prompted his decision to return to Abuja in his bid to see the President.
After the final verdict by the President, Obasa is set to return to Lagos.
His supporters are being mobilised to welcome him back to the state.
A statement by one Segun Balogun JP, Chairman of Ward F in Agege Local Government indicated that all ward, zonal and LG executives and stakeholders have been instructed to meet at ‘Ikeja GRA of Hon Mudashiru Obasa’.
What is curious about the meeting is venue. Ikeja GRA residence apparently is the Speaker’s lodge, the official residence of the number three citizen of the state which seized to be the residence of Obasa since he was impeached on Monday, 13 January, 2025.
Below is the full text of the statement by Segun Balogun.
APC PROGRESS!!!*
All LG ward Executives,zonal executives,all members and all stakeholders are to meet at the GRA Ikejà residence of Hon.Mudasiru Obasa to give him a heroic welcome.
Date _Tomorrow Saturday 25_01_25
Time _9.00am prompt
Pls Mobile in mass and let’s welcome our great leader
Pls put on any cloth and Cap that carries OBASA/TINUBU/APC/MANDATE
Please acknowledge this message
Thanks
*SEGUN BALOGUN (JP)*
*Chairman ward F Agege*
There are clear indications that the new leadership of the Assembly and the majority that participated in his ouster will not be idle and allow a former speaker ,whom they described as 'authoritarian' to want to clinch to power by all means,using his constituents
Information has it that,even politicians who are unhappy with his reign of terror are already mobilizing themselves to counter the move by inviting media organizations to join the movement and expose him the more to the public
A member of the Assembly, who will not want to be mentioned as he is not a principal officer disclosed that all legal means will be used to prevent what he described as "show of shame" by Obasa and his gang
In his words " is he the first Speaker to be impeached? "
Efforts to get the reaction of the Speaker ,Rt Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda to comment on the subject proved abortive as her number was engaged all through and unfortunately, the new leadership is yet to constitute standing committees
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