Some loyalists of embattled Lagos lawmaker, Mudashiru Obasa, have unwelcome allegations of misconduct and fraud levelled towards him.
The loyalists, who’re most commonly from Obasa’s Agege Constituency 1, famous that the allegations had been politically aspiring.
Obasa used to be got rid of utmost Monday through nearly all of Space participants.
Pace the elimination used to be in response to allegations of fraud and misconduct, political analysts prompt that his reported fail to remember for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, together with his purported hobby in operating for the place of work of the governor in 2027, used to be his undoing
Following his impeachment, the lawmakers elected former Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda of Apapa Constituency 1, because the unutilized Speaker of the Meeting.
As of the presen of submitting this document, Obasa had but to react to his impeachment.
Sunday PUNCH amassed that he used to be nonetheless in Atlanta, United States, the place he used to be vacationing sooner than his elimination.
Alternatively, at his constituency place of work in Agege, the place folk amassed on Friday to planned at the upcoming plan of action, his allies brushed aside the allegations towards him.
The Chairman of the Public Building Committee for Agege Native Executive Branch, Mr Omodele Morufu, mentioned there used to be incorrect proof to help them.
“The allegations towards Obasa are not anything greater than rumour. Is it a criminal offense for anyone to precise hobby able? If Obasa says he desires to grow to be the governor and God helps him, this can be a supply of satisfaction for us in Agege. The ones spreading unfounded claims don’t seem to be God.
“We elected him to represent us at the House, and he has served us excellently. When he aspired to become speaker, didn’t he inform the House of his intention? He did, and they elected him — not once. Now, if he expresses interest in becoming the next governor, is that a crime?” Morufu added.
He defined that the assembly used to be to dispel misconceptions state Obasa’s impeachment.
“We gathered here today to inform the people about what is truly happening so they can have the facts. We are here to strategise on the way forward and to counter any false narratives that may emerge from this development,” Morufu mentioned.
In step with him, the assembly used to be attended through key stakeholders, together with conventional rulers, the Government Chairman of Agege Native Executive Branch, Ganiyu Egunjobi, Muslim clerics, representatives of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria within the council, ladies leaders, and formative years representatives.
In his remarks on the assembly, Egunjobi reiterated Obasa’s virtue to Agege politics.
“Whether or not he was treated fairly by the Lagos Assembly, I can only say that Obasa is a good man, upright, and has done a lot for the people of Agege. That is why you see everyone rallying around him today. Obasa remains the leader of Agege politics,” he mentioned.
In a similar fashion, the Alaige of Orile Agege Kingdom, Oba Egbeyemi Lateef Oladimeji, described Obasa as a pillar of help for the society.
“Obasa has been very good to me and the community. He played a key role in my enthronement, which had been delayed since 2016. He stood for justice. What happened to him is simply politics among politicians, and as traditional rulers, we do not interfere in such matters,” the king mentioned.
The CDC Secretary, Babatunde Hassan, described Obasa’s impeachment as a vital loss to the Agege society, bringing up the various advantages his management dropped at the constituency.
“The allegations against him remain unproven; they are mere hearsay. If there’s genuine evidence, it should be presented clearly for everyone to see. As it stands, the claims exist only among members of the House and may be driven by internal grudges,” Hassan mentioned.
The CAN chairman for the native executive, Teddy Afeni, additionally insisted that the allegations had been political.
“There’s no politician without allegations. To allege is common. Even if President Bola Tinubu steps down today, someone will indict him. Once you are in office, accusations are inevitable. It’s all part of the political game. But we pray that the Lord will restore Obasa’s lost glory,” Afeni mentioned.