The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has challenged the process of his removal, urging lawmakers to adhere to constitutional procedures.
Speaking for the first time since his removal, Obasa addressed a crowd of supporters at the Speaker’s Lodge, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday, describing the allegations of corruption levied against him as “impossible.”
Obasa, who was impeached by 32 out of the 40 lawmakers in the Assembly, expressed confidence despite the recent turn of events.
The allegations of financial mismanagement, including the controversial ₦17 billion gate project, have fueled public and political debates, casting a shadow over Obasa’s leadership tenure.
“I am not disturbed; I am not afraid of the developments that happened at the Assembly,” he said while reaffirming his commitment to clearing his name.
The former Speaker rejected claims of financial misappropriation, which had been cited by lawmakers during the impeachment process, labelling them baseless.
“If I am not speaker, that’s not the end of the world. If you want to claim that I am corrupt, please prove it,” Obasa stated.
He dismissed allegations of misappropriation, mocking claims that a gate construction cost ₦16 billion, saying, “Is it the wall of Jericho?”
Obasa added, “I thank you for your support and dedication. I will take this advantage to debunk the allegations that were circulated and raised about me
“Is it possible to construct an ordinary gate with ₦16 billion? It is not the wall of Jericho or the wall that demarcated the United States of America and Mexico.
“How can they say we bought one Hilux bus for ₦1billion each and that we bought 40 pieces for ₦40 billion. Talking about Thanksgiving, they should compare the one they said we spent ₦200 million on and the one organised by the state government.
“I am not disturbed or perturbed and I am not afraid. I will debunk all the allegations levelled against me by the House.
“I have not done anything wrong. I have been a lawmaker for over two decades and I am the longest serving lawmaker in the House.”
