Mudashiru Obasa was absent from plenary on Monday despite insisting that he remained the speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly following his impeachment.
This was after the Assembly instructed its officials to henceforth, present valid identity cards to access the premises, signalling tightened security at the complex.
There was also a heavy presence of police officers around the Assembly premises on Monday as Meranda officially assumed office as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly
Today’s plenary is the third session presided over by Meranda since Obasa’s removal, with the former speaker absent at the last two sittings.
At plenary on Monday, the rest of the lawmakers, 39 in number, including the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, except Obasa were seen gathering within the premises of the assembly for a group photograph.
