Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has distanced himself from the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
ANN earlier reported that Obasa was impeached over alleged gross misconduct, abuse of office, corruption, and financial mismanagement.
The 32 members of the assembly impeached Obasa on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Sanwo-Olu said Obasa’s impeachment is strictly a legislative affair devoid of politics.
He further stated that the Lagos state government has no influence or interference in the impeachment process.
According to The Punch, Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, made this known during an interview after Obasa, who has been the speaker since 2025 was impeached.
“It is purely a legislative matter and the Assembly handled it the best way they could. It has nothing to do with the governor,”
Akosile cited the separation of powers in the constitution, involving the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary.”
Legit.ng recalls that a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Oki, justified Obasa’s impeachment as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The Lagos lawmakers impeached Obasa on Monday, January 13, over allegations of financial misappropriation.
According to Oki, Obasa was recalcitrant, and President Bola Tinubu saw it in him when he called a meeting to resolve the crisis in the state assembly.
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