Assembly Crisis: Lagos Lawmakers Lack Absolute Power To Remove Or Install Their Leaders – GAC Chairman
The chairman of Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Prince Tajudeen Olusi, has disclosed that lawmakers in the state don’t have absolute powers to remove or install their leaders.
Olusi while speaking on the controversy in the Lagos State House of Assembly, said neither the GAC nor the party was consulted before former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa was impeached.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that there are controversies at the state House of Assembly over who is the speaker of the hallow chamber.
Speaking with newsmen, Olusi said, “Members of the GAC are not members of the Lagos State House of Assembly to allegedly be behind the removal of Obasa. It can’t be true.
“We read it also that morning. The lawmakers carried it out without consulting the party and those of us in the GAC. That is our position.
“We invited all of them and insisted that all of them are products of the party. They lodged their complaints and we listened to them.
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“I blamed them for one thing and that is for not lodging the complaints earlier before the party. It is for the party to decide, they (lawmakers) have no absolute power to remove and install their leaders.
“Nobody can become a member of the House of Assembly unless sponsored by a political party and the sponsors are the inspectors.”
He, however, added that discussions were ongoing to resolve the crisis.
“The problem is the speaker (Obasa) and his colleagues which had led to his removal. It is a disputer among them.
“Currently, there is a high-powered committee of the party led by Chief Bisi Akande and members, including Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and former APC National Vice Chairman, South-west, Chief Pius Akinyelure and others,
“They are working and making efforts to resolve the matter. I know they are in consultation with the House of Assembly, Obasa and the other Speaker, Mrs Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.
“Those of us in the GAC and the Chairman of the Party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, are doing all within our power to assist the committee,” he added.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
