The Lagos Legislators Forum, an official body of all former lawmakers of the State House of Assembly has requested the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Mudasiru Obasa to ensure that peace reigns, so as to sustain the standards of diligence and good image that the State legislature is noted for.
The former legislators were reacting to the crisis currently rocking the state Assembly over which it expressed concern.
It added that the Forum under the leadership of the Speaker of the Third Assembly, Alhaji Rasheed Fashina, has proposed a visit to the Chambers, so as to further intervene in the matter.
On the 9th of this month, the Lagos State Assembly suspended Hon. Olanrewaju Oshun representing Lagos Mainland constituency 2 and Hon. Raheem Adewale representing Ibeju Lekki constituency 2 indefinitely for alleged gross misconduct, insubordination and actions capable of tarnishing the image of the House.
Similarly, the Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Rotimi Abiru and the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh were removed as principal officers.
Their removal followed the submission of a letter signed by twenty-six of the forty lawmakers seeking a change of leadership and read during plenary by the Clerk of the House, Mr Azeez Sanni.
In a statement days after, Obasa, said the removal of two principal officers and the suspension of two others was a measure to ensure that the legislature remains strengthened and its sanctity maintained. (The Nation)
