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JUST IN: Gov Sanwo-Olu distances self from Obasa’s ordeal
……says he is not responsible for his impeachment
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has distanced himself from the recent ordeal of the former State Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa saying that he is not responsible for his urgent impeachment.
Sanwo-Olu said he has no hand in the impeachment after Obasa was impeached by the members of the House on Monday, January 13, 2025.
While reacting to the development in Lagos on Tuesday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, debunked rumours making the round that Sanwo-Olu was responsible for the removal of Obasa, over a perceived rift between him and the lawmaker.
Akosile said: “No, no, no. There is absolutely nothing true about that. I mean, no, the governor does not have a hand in it. It was purely a legislative matter.
“The governor is busy with serious matters, busy with taking care of the over 20 million Lagos population.
“What happened in the hallowed chamber of the House of Assembly was purely the prerogative of the legislators.
“I mean, we saw on the media that the legislators removed the Speaker. We watched like every other person. The governor must have watched it like any other person.
“I don’t think there is anything more to it other than that. So, absolutely, there is no hand of the governor in the impeachment of the Speaker.
”Obasa (APC-Agege 1 ), a sixth-term lawmaker, serving his third term as Speaker, was on Monday removed by Lagos lawmakers.
Recall that 32 out of the 40 lawmakers, at an emergency plenary, impeached Obasa via voice votes over alleged gross misconduct.
The lawmakers subsequently elected and swore in Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa I) to replace Obasa, while Fatai Adebola (APC- Ibeji-Lekki I) was elected as the Deputy Speaker.
The House also suspended the Clerk of the Assembly, Olalekan Onafeko, indefinitely during the plenary and dissolved all principal positions and standing committees.
A joint security operation against terrorists has led to the rescue of nine persons in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to inside sources, Forest Guards, under the supervision of the Directorate of Security Services and working with members of the local hunters and vigilante group, embarked on bush-combing operations. They discovered a hideout of the kidnappers and engaged them.
Nine persons were rescued in two separate operations in the forest of Obbo Aiyegunle. One of the kidnappers was neutralised while others fled with gunshot injuries.
One of the rescued persons is said to be receiving medical care at an undisclosed medical facility in the local government.
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Zamfara LG Chairman Abduction: Security operatives intensify rescue efforts
Security forces are currently conducting deliberate operations at the suspected location of the terrorists, aimed at safely rescuing the abducted Chairman.
• Family of the abducted Zamfara LG Chairman
Aliyu Danjal, Lieutenant Colonel Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed that on hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
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IGP Disu orders officers to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity.
Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that the lingering security crisis in the state must be brought to an end.
The police chief maintained that only authorised security personnel are legally permitted to carry firearms, warning that law enforcement agencies would no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons.
” You cannot move around freely carrying arms as if there is no law and order in this country. It will not be tolerated,” he said.
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
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