The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has refuted the corruption allegations leveled against him, calling them “fictitious and unsubstantiated.”

Addressing supporters during a welcome rally at his residence in GRA, Ikeja, on Saturday, Obasa stated that he was not intimidated by the impeachment but criticized the process as lacking due diligence.

He alleged that his removal was orchestrated in his absence, accusing the Lagos State Commissioner of Police of facilitating the procedure.

Obasa further claimed that security agents, led by the police commissioner, stormed the Assembly complex and his residences in Agege and Ikeja, detaining his family members with over 200 officers involved.

He categorically dismissed the accusations of misappropriation, maintaining his innocence.

He mocked claims that a gate construction had cost N16 billion, saying, “Is it the wall of Jericho?”

He said “I am not afraid of being removed, after all, it is not my father’s chieftaincy title. I am representing my people and they have returned me six times. If you want to do anything, do it well.

“They did the removal all because I was out of the country. Lagos is a special place, we cannot denigrate the state.

The former speaker cited the case of the former speaker, Rt. Hon Jokotola Pelumi.

He said when Pelumi was removed, he was in the assembly and “we did not invite policemen.

“When my sister, former deputy speaker of the house, hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuosho was removed, we did not invite the police.”

Obasa said an innocent person should not be discredited, and there must be proof of allegations showing exactly what he has done.

“The Lagos State House of Assembly is above common standard of excellence.

“I appreciate the members of the governance advisory council and Governor Babajide Olusola Aanwo-Olu of the state. He is my brother and he always calls me his younger brother.”

On January 13, Mudashiru Obasa was impeached by over two-thirds of the 40-member Lagos State House of Assembly on allegations of misconduct and other offences.

Following his removal, Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda was promptly elected as the new Speaker, making history as the first woman to lead the legislative body in the South-West state.