A former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has faulted his removal by lawmakers.
Obasa, who spoke for the first time on Saturday, said it was important for lawmakers to follow the constitutional procedure to remove him from office.
He also denied the allegations of corruption levelled against him by the lawmakers.
Obasa was removed by majority of House members on January 13 following allegations of misconduct and financial misappropriation.
He was subsequently replaced by a former deputy speaker, Mojisola Meranda.
The embattled lawmaker, who was in the United States of America when he was removed, spoke to a huge crowd of supporters at the Speaker’s Lodge, 47, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.
He said, “I thank you for your support and dedication. I will take this advantage to debunk the allegations that were circulated and raised about me.
“Is it possible to construct an ordinary gate with N16bn? It is not the wall of Jericho or the wall that demarcated the United States of America and Mexico.
“How can they say we bought one Hilux bus for N1bn each and that we bought 40 pieces for N40bn?
“I am not disturbed or perturbed and I am not afraid. I will debunk all the allegations levelled against me by the House.
“I have not done anything wrong. I have been a lawmaker for over two decades and I am the longest-serving lawmaker in the House.”
Obasa noted that when a former speaker, Jokotola Pelumi, was removed, the latter was in the House and the process was done without police involvement.
“If you want to claim that I’m corrupt, please prove it, let us see it. If you don’t want me to be the speaker, it’s not a difficult thing. The Lagos State House of Assembly is above the common standard of excellence because of the way we do our things. Can we claim the same now? I believe in the image of our institution, we must not destroy it and I will never partake in destroying it,” the lawmaker said.
When asked if a legal battle is in the offing, Obasa responded, “You will know . It’s a matter of time. Thank you and God bless you.”