The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has came out to address the claims of President Bola Tinubu’s involvement in the impeachment of the immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.
On Monday, 13 January, 2025, the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached Obasa and named Mojisola Meranda as his replacement.
The Publicity Secretary of the state chapter of APC, Seye Oladejo said Obasa’s impeachment showed that the parliament and all arms of government enjoy independence in Lagos State.
Speaking during an interview with Daily Post, Oladejo said: “His impeachment is not a party affair, it’s the entire business of the House of Assembly, it has nothing to do with the party.
“They enjoy their independence as a major tier in this democracy, so whatsoever, the House has made available through the news maker and their information machinery would just suffice for now.
“The fact is since 1999 when they have been electing their leadership, it has always been the affairs of the members of the House.
“What if the House was made up of members from different parties? So which party would be able to intervene in their affair?
“So if you look at it from that angle you will see that our position is correct, we should let them enjoy their independence and it also shows the growth of democracy in Lagos State.
“There is a mutual respect between the various organs of the party, government, judiciary, executive, and legislature.”
Asked about Tinubu’s alleged involvement, he said: “I wouldn’t know who was involved and not involved, we only have to accept what the members of the House have put in public domain.
“The members said they decided to have a change of guard and that was it. Politics is about intrigues and interests and the only thing that is permanent is your interest.
“The only thing that is permanent and constant is your interest at a particular time as a politician and that is universal, it’s not peculiar to Nigeria”
Oladejo, however, denied knowledge of the former Speaker nursing a governorship ambition.
“I’m not aware there is any ongoing governorship race right now and we won’t be having another governorship election until 2027.
“The priority of the party is to deliver on good governance and ensure that we fulfill the social contract between us and the people who voted us into power and we do not disappoint.
“And of course, If there is anything that has resemblance to an election before us, it is the party’s congress and local government election towards the middle of this year.
“So that’s my thought, and you want to show me any politician that is not ambitious? You won’t find one,” he told
Source: DAILY Post.
