Mudashiru Obasa Refutes Corruption Claims, Insists He’s Lagos Assembly Speaker

Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has dismissed corruption allegations against him, describing it as “fictitious and unsubstantiated”

During a welcome rally at his residence in GRA, Ikeja, on Saturday, Mudashiru Obasa said he was unbothered by his impeachment but criticized the process, claiming it lacked due procedure.

The former speaker alleged that his removal was orchestrated in his absence and accused the state’s police commissioner of facilitating the event.

According to him, security forces led by the commissioner stormed the assembly complex and his residences in Agege and Ikeja, confining his family indoors with over 200 officers.

Addressing claims of misappropriation, Obasa ridiculed allegations that a gate construction had cost ₦16 billion, jokingly asking, “Is it the wall of Jericho?”

He further emphasized, “I am not afraid of being removed, after all, it is not my father’s chieftaincy title. I am representing my people and they have returned me six times. If you want to do anything, do it well.

“They did the removal all because I was out of the country. Lagos is a special place, we cannot denigrate the state.”

Obasa compared his situation to previous leadership changes, referencing former Speaker Jokotola Pelumi and former Deputy Speaker Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, asserting that those transitions didn’t involve police intervention.

He said, “When my sister, former deputy speaker of the house, hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuosho was removed, we did not invite the police.”

Obasa expressed gratitude to members of the Governance Advisory Council and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom he referred to as his elder brother.

He stressed the need for concrete evidence to support allegations, stating, “The Lagos State House of Assembly is above common standard of excellence.

“I appreciate the members of the governance advisory council and Governor Babajide Olusola Aanwo-Olu of the state. He is my brother and he always calls me his younger brother.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Mudashiru Obasa was impeached on January 13 by more than two-thirds of the 40-member legislative house over alleged misconduct. Following his removal, Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda was elected as the first female Speaker in the South-West state.