BREAKING: Obasa finally storms Lagos Assembly, ‘breaks into’ Speaker’s office

Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Modashiru Obasa on Thursday stormed the Assembly complex.

Obasa arrived the Assembly complex in the company of some security officials and entered the Speaker’s Office around 12 noon, Punch reports.

Confirming the development, the Chief Press Secretary to Speaker Mojisola Meranda, Segun Ajiboye said Obasa and his team allegedly broke into the Speaker’s office.

Media Talk Africa had reported that the police escorts attached to Meranda were withdrawn ahead of Obasa’s return to the Assembly.

Similarly, Obasa’s security details were said to have been reinstated.

In January, lawmakers from the state had impeached Obasa for gross misappropriation while he was in the United States, US.

Upon his return, Obasa described his impeachment as unconstitutional, arguing that it did not follow due process.

Meranda, a former Deputy Speaker, was sworn in to replace Obasa and got the blessing of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council, GAC.

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