Obasa: “Lagos State House of Assembly, a den of corruption” – PDP chieftain

Dr. Adetokunboh Pearse, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of the Board of Governors of the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI), has described the Lagos State House of Assembly as a “den of corruption” following the impeachment of its speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.

Obasa was removed from office on Monday after lawmakers accused him of various financial and statutory infractions, including an alleged expenditure of ₦17 billion on fixing the Assembly gate.

He was replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda, a former chief whip representing Apapa Constituency 1.

Reacting to the development, Pearse dismissed the impeachment as politically motivated, claiming it had little to do with accountability or good governance.

“The Lagos State House of Assembly is a den of corruption. There is inefficiency there. All they are doing is playing politics. The decision to remove Obasa was not in the interest of Lagosians but purely for political reasons,” Pearse said in an interview with Daily Independent.

Pearse alleged that the real reason for Obasa’s removal was his ambition to run for governor in 2027, a move seen as a challenge to the presumed candidacy of Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu.

“The reason they removed Obasa is not because of corruption or poor performance. It’s because he’s considering running for governor against Seyi Tinubu. Let them not pretend as if they are doing Lagosians a favour.

“His removal is not going to sanitize the Assembly. It’s just one corrupt speaker replacing another,” Pearse stated.