Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has criticised ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa’s actions, describing his entry into the Assembly complex as a “show of shame.”
Obasa, accompanied by his security officials, entered the Assembly complex on Thursday and gained access to the Speaker’s office, TodayPriceNG earlier reported.
He later presided over a four-member parliamentary session after suing the state government and the Assembly, challenging his removal as unlawful.
On Friday, 35 lawmakers who supported Obasa’s removal attended the Lagos State High Court for the hearing of the case he filed.
Speaking after the court session, Meranda emphasized that the legal battle was just beginning and urged all parties to allow their legal teams to handle the proceedings.
“This is actually just the beginning. Just like what happened in there, both parties have their representatives, and I think we should allow the legal team to do their job,” she said.
Meranda condemned Obasa’s actions, stating that while he remained a member of the House and had the right to access the complex, forcefully entering the Speaker’s office was unacceptable.
“I think he is still a member of the House of Assembly, so he has every right to come, but the invasion and breaking into my office, that is really a big one.
“To me, that was just a show of shame because, in our job, we have numbers that form a quorum. So if you are sitting with three or four members, you are only doing theatre,” she added.
The speaker also noted that while her previously withdrawn security detail had been restored, it was not at the usual level of protection she received.
“I have three or four policemen, whereas my normal convoy, my team… 12 policemen, four DSS, and two anti-bomb units. But I don’t have that this morning,” she said.
