“She said he’s useful to them in Agege and environs, and they don’t want an immediate crack in their ranks now,” a presidency official said.
The embattled politician was scrambling to contain a raunchy affair in his office when rivals launched a successful manoeuvre that ended his nearly 10-year reign as Lagos Speaker.
Mr Obasa was removed as the speaker on January 13 over allegations of misconduct and mismanagement of funds.
Mr Ogundipe emphasised that the majority of lawmakers who elected Mr Obasa as speaker had the “inalienable” right to impeach him.
Mr Obasa said, “I strongly believe I am still the speaker until the right thing is done.”
Ms Meranda assured her colleagues that her leadership would work with them to make the state better.
According to Ms Meranda, the announcement of new officers resulted from the change of the House’s leadership.
The Peoples Gazette’s exclusive story exposing Mr Obasa’s shady dealings and lavish spending rattled the state legislators who immediately impeached him on Monday.
Ms Meranda said, “I am here to brief them about what happened at the House of Assembly yesterday, to seek their blessings which we have gotten.’’
HEDA described the story as reflective of the significant role of investigative journalism, noting that the report was laudable.
