By Ken Chiwendu
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the former Speaker,Hon Tajudeen Obasa to toe the line of peace.saying” any attempt to heat the polity will be resisted “
The House in a statement signed by Ogundipe Olukayode said they stand by their decision of January 13 which ousted Obasa and replaced him with Mojisola Meranda.
It said ‘ it is imperative to clarify that over two thirds of the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are solidly united behind the new Speaker ,Rt. Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.
” We stand by the decision to impeach Rt Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa and we shall defend our position to the later
The statement added “;All members were elected from their various constituencies across the state , and we all have the inalienable rights under the necessary statutory orders to remove our principal officers , including the Speaker.
” I appeal to the former Speaker, to toe the line of peace and harmony as being followed by others ,as the current intransigent posture will heat the polity and not augur well.
” Any attempt to heat the polity will be resisted by the majority of the distinguished members who unanimously elected Rt. Hon. Meranda “
Obasa was Impeached following allegations of financial misappropriation.
He was reported to have addressed his supporters on Saturday morning where he insisted that he remained the Speaker claiming that the process that removed him from office did not meet the constitutional requirement.
