Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the impeached Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and prosecute him if found wanting.
Lagos PDP Spokesman, Hakeem Amode, disclosed that it was not enough for the lawmakers to allege and not push further to establish the truth in the allegations. He urged the lawmakers to petition the EFCC and furnish the anti-graft agency with the needed evidence for a thorough investigation.
Amode said, “The Assembly is constituted by law and the members have the right to choose who leads them. So, it is within their right to impeach and to re-elect another lawmaker to lead them. This is their constitutional right.
“Their allegation that a fraud has been committed by the former Speaker is of concern to every Lagosian. Our stand is that the lawmakers should petition the EFCC to examine and prosecute Obasa if he is found wanting. They should either petition the police or the EFCC. The good thing is that they have asked him to step aside. He should be prosecuted.”
OBASA (Agege Constituency 1) was impeached on Monday by members of the House for offences bordering on poor leadership style, misconduct and perpetual lateness to legislative sessions and plenary among others.
