Epe Youth Forum has welcomed the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos state assembly, saying the action was necessary for restoring the integrity of the legislature in the state.
The Lagos State House of Assembly had on Monday removed Speaker Obasa over multiple allegations of fraud and corruption.
Coordinator of the Forum, Prince Wale Oladipupo made the position of the Youth Organisation known on Tuesday during a chat with journalists in Lagos.
Oladipupo commended the lawmakers for restoring the integrity of the parliament and purging itself of characters whose acts are tantamount to destroying the feat hitherto achieved by the state.
He welcomed security agents for standing firm throughout the impeachment proceeding, branding them true defenders of democracy while commending Lagos lawmakers for immediately filling the void created by the impeachment and setting a new record with the emergence of Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the first female Speaker.
His words: “Without any fear of contradiction I can categorically tell you that Mudashiru Obasa’s removal as Speaker of the Lagos state assembly is a good step in the right direction.
“I think his (Obasa) removal is even coming a bit late. For any discerning mind, events in the last three months indicated that Obasa’s days were numbered as he has conducted himself poorly from what everyone can see.
“So that is why we are elated that our state is moving forward and will not be dragged back by individuals who refused to discharge their duties with utmost integrity; that is why Right Honourable Obasa’s impeachment is the right call.
“We commend the lawmakers for their boldness and resolve to stay on course with efforts aimed at moving Lagos forward. It is also refreshing that the vacuum created by Obasa’s ousting was immediately filled with Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda becoming the first female to take charge of the legislative body in the southwest state.
“We urge the members of the Lagos state House of Assembly for their unalloyed support for the new Speaker and principal officers. We also want to salute the security agents on the ground as the impeachment happened for discharging their duties diligently and preventing hoodlums from disrupting the proceeding.
According to media reports, Obasa was accused of financial irregularities, which included a N44billion allocated for vehicles. There was also the allegation of N15.6billion allocated for office construction, amid claims that existing facilities were functional amongst others.
