Sacked chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Services Commission (LAHASCOM), Olawale Mogaji, has slammed Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and the parliament for bastardising democracy, vowing to challenge his removal from office in court.

The Lagos parliament on Thursday in a voice vote at the plenary session sacked Mr Mogaji as LAHASCOM chairman.

Mr Mogaji, in a statement issued on Thursday argued that due process was not followed by Lagos assembly in the termination of his appointment.

“I heard through the news that the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly sacked my appointment as chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Services Commission at the plenary today,” said Mr Moaji. “It is very sad that our democracy has been bastardised with the conduct of those who are supposed to ensure the rule of law and (the) sanctity of justice.”

Excoriating Mr Obasa and the parliament, he noted, “The speaker without recourse to the service rules has been operating the commission like a unit of the assembly. Recently, he appointed Mr Olalekan Onafeko on GL-15 as clerk of the house whereas, to be appointed as a clerk of the house. You must be a full director on GL-17.”

The ex-LAHASCOM chief added, “Also, today, he appointed another woman, Mrs Raulat Latona on GL-15 to be the secretary of the commission. You must also be a full director on GL-17.”

Mr Mogaji said he would remain steadfast and allow the law to take its course to protect his integrity.

(NAN)