Obasa arrives Lagos assembly complex with security operatives

Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, rode into the assembly complex on Thursday afternoon — a retinue of security aides in tow. 

The development comes moments after incumbent speaker Mojisola Meranda’s security detail was withdrawn.

“They have restored all Obasa’s security aides as of this morning,” a source said.

The ousted speaker arrived the legislative building around midday and made for the speaker’s office.

His supporters thronged the assembly to chorus their backing for him from the other side of the fence.

Obasa’s supporters besiege Lagos house of assembly as ex-speaker returns with security operatives pic.twitter.com/ldykEGVKlL

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Obasa was removed as speaker on January 13 while out of the country. Meranda was immediately elected to replace him.

On January 25, Obasa returned to a hero’s welcome from his supporters.

He has faulted the process of his impeachment, insisting that he remains the legitimate speaker of the house.

“I am not disturbed; I am not afraid of the developments that happened at the assembly,” he had said.

“I believe in removal; there’s no impeachment in the assembly. You cannot impeach (the) speaker. Probably, there’s a mistake from them. You can only remove the speaker.

“And if you must remove (the speaker), you must ensure you follow the rules of the game. I am not afraid to be removed; what else am I looking for if I’ve served as speaker, and member of the house of assembly since 2003 up till date? So, what is the problem?

“I believe strongly that I’m still the speaker until the right thing has been done.”

There were rumours that pressure had been mounting on Meranda to tender her resignation.