{"id":352309,"date":"2025-01-14T10:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T09:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=352309"},"modified":"2025-01-14T10:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T09:04:29","slug":"obasas-impeachment-was-crucial-to-cut-his-excesses-says-apc-chieftain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/14\/obasas-impeachment-was-crucial-to-cut-his-excesses-says-apc-chieftain\/","title":{"rendered":"Obasa&#8217;s impeachment was crucial to cut his excesses, says APC chieftain"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The APC chieftain said that events of the last three months had also suggested that Obasa\u2019s days were numbered.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Oki, has said Mudashiru Obasa&#8217;s impeachment as Lagos state house of assembly speaker was necessary to hold him accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Oki <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/channelstv\/status\/1878874213140123697?s=12\"><strong>shared his thoughts<\/strong><\/a> on Monday&#8217;s Politics Today programme on Channels Television, following Obasa&#8217;s impeachment.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Obasa was removed as speaker due to allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.<\/p>\n<p>The 52-year-old lawmaker, representing Agege state constituency I, became speaker in 2015 and was serving his third term.<\/p>\n<p>Mojisola Meranda, the deputy speaker, was elected to lead the house.<\/p>\n<p>According to Oki, Obasa&#8217;s impeachment was foreseeable, given his perceived arrogance, having begun to see himself as an &#8220;emperor&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Oki noted that events over the last three months indicated Obasa&#8217;s days were numbered.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He saw himself as an emperor,&#8221; Oki said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A change in leadership was necessary, evident in the last 18 months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oki recalled the governor&#8217;s presentation of the 2025 appropriation bill, where Obasa kept the governor and party leaders waiting for hours.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No apologies or excuses were offered, and courtesies were ignored,&#8221; Oki said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This displayed an irresponsible attitude, requiring his excesses to be checked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oki stated that the impeachment served President Bola Tinubu&#8217;s best interest, ensuring Lagos remained pivotal in his political leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Before the president&#8217;s return, this issue lingered,&#8221; Oki said. &#8220;The president&#8217;s attention was called, and he met with party elders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The president saw a recalcitrant, which broke the camel&#8217;s back,&#8221; Oki concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The APC chieftain said that events of the last three months had also suggested that Obasa\u2019s days were numbered. 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