Political analyst gives reason for dismissal of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa
Political analyst Jide Ojo has provided insights into the dramatic dismissal of Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Obasa was removed from office by his colleagues in what has been described as a significant political upheaval in the state legislature.
Recall that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday impeached Obasa, accusing him of multiple statutory and financial infractions.
He was subsequently replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda.
Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Ojo suggested that Obasa’s impeachment might be linked to strained relations with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to Ojo, remarks perceived as critical or dismissive of the governor could have been among the factors that led to the Speaker’s removal.
The development marks a significant shift in the state’s legislative leadership and has sparked widespread discussion about the underlying reasons and implications.
He said:“On the social media, most allusions were that he (Obasa) was disrespectful to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the way he carried out during the budget presentation exercise, particularly when he made that snide remark that I am not too young or inexperienced to be the governor of the state and I am more qualified than some of those people who are there.
“So, it’s presumed to be a snide remark at a sitting governor. Incidentally, as a speaker or deputy speaker of the House of Assembly you do not have immunity, you are just there at the grace of your members.
“I don’t know what might have prompted Obasa to behave the way he did because if what he is alleged to have done has been revealed which is politics behind the scene of keeping the governor waiting for several hours, keeping the party elders waiting and no apologies and then the President weighing in and you are showing some stubbornness and recalcitrant, well those the gods want to destroy they first make whatever.
“So, I believe this may have been a self-inflicted own goal if I want to call it own goal.”
