32 OVER 39: BEHOLD… THE 7 LAWMAKERS WHO DID NOT VOTE FOR OBASA’s IMPEACHMENT
Thirty-two of the 39 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly voted on Monday to remove Speaker Mudashiru Obasa from office.
If this was an examination, that would be an excellent mark. But more than arithmetic, that overwhelming majority vote speaks to the height of Obasa’s infamy and the disaffection by the assemblymen against him.
Obasa is said to be away in the United States of America when he was removed. Three of his staunchest loyalists in the House were also with him on the trip.
WESTERN POST presents below the profiles of the seven lawmakers in total who did not vote for his impeachment:
1. Hon. Nureni Akinsanya (Mushin 1)
Akinsanya is a two-term lawmaker representing Mushin Constituency 1. He was elected in 2019 to replace Hon. Funmi Tejuosho.
During his first term, Akinsanya was appointed as Chairman of the House Committee on Physical Planning and Urban Development. When he was re-elected for the second term in 2023, Akinsanya was made the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts (Local).
He has also been a member of various House committees, including Economic Planning & Budget, Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Commerce, Industry and Cooperative, Finance, Health/Primary Health Care, Housing, Local Government Community, Rural and Chieftaincy, and Legislative Compliance.
2. Hon. Lukmon Olumoh (Ajeromi/Ifelodun 1)
Olumoh is a second-term lawmaker representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun Constituency 1 since 2019. He replaced Hon. Dayo Famakinwa, who only spent four years (2015-2019).
During his first term, he was the Chairman of the House Committee on Public-Private Partnerships. He also served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget before the impeachment of Obasa.
3. Hon. Noheem Babatunde Adams (Former Majority Leader)
Adams represents Eti-Osa Constituency 1. He joined the House following the demise of former lawmaker Kazeem Alimi, who died after a brief illness.
Before his appointment as the Majority Leader in 2023, he served as Chairman of Legislative Compliance. In the history of the Lagos Assembly, Adams holds the record for being the only Majority Leader whose tenure was short-lived.
4. Hon. Emmanuel Olotu
Olotu is a new member who was elected in 2023. He represents Ifako/Ijaiye Constituency 2.
He was the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture.
5. Hon. Shabi Adebola
Adebola is also a newcomer who was elected into the House in 2023 from Lagos Mainland 2. He replaced Hon. Moshood Oshun, who currently serves in the House of Representatives.
He was Chairman of the House Committee on Environment before the impeachment of Obasa. Adekola is a staunch loyalist of Obasa since his election into the House.
6. Hon. Damola Kasumu (Former Deputy Majority Leader)
Adedamola Richard Kasunmu, a member of the All Progressives Congress, was the Deputy Majority Leader of the 10th Lagos House of Assembly, representing Ikeja Constituency 2.
First elected in 2015, he has served in various capacities, including as Chairman of the Committees on Land and Youth, Sports, and Social Development.
7. Hon. Ege Oluwasegun
Ege Olusegun Adebisi represents Ojo 1 Constituency in the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly.
He was first elected to the House in 2023 and held the position of Chairman of the House Committee on Housing.
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