Exposed: Lagos Speaker Responds To Accusations Of Wasting Billions On A Single Gate

Exposed: Lagos Speaker Responds To Accusations Of Wasting Billions On A Single Gate

In a bold rebuttal, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has slammed as “absurd and laughable” the accusations that the Assembly spent a staggering 17 billion naira on the construction of a gate. The accusation was leveled by the Lagos State…Exposed: Lagos Speaker Responds To Accusations Of Wasting Billions On A Single Gate

Anti-Corruption Coalition, which also called for an investigation into the alleged expenditure.

Addressing the claims during a plenary session, Speaker Obasa described the allegations as part of a broader campaign fueled by political fears ahead of the 2027 elections, a period still more than two years away. He stated, “It’s laughable that anyone would suggest we spent 17 billion naira on a gate. The Assembly’s budget cannot even accommodate such wasteful spending.”

Obasa also refuted another claim made by the group, which accused the Assembly of using N200 million for its recent 22nd Thanksgiving Service for staff—a service he confirmed was held without such extravagant spending.

“These allegations are unfounded,” Obasa continued. “We know it’s that time when political rumors begin to swirl, especially with the 2027 elections on the horizon. It’s a scare tactic, and I don’t know why they are so afraid.”

He also responded to the allegations regarding his supposed involvement with the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, during the latter’s screening at the National Assembly. “I wasn’t at the National Assembly during the EFCC chairman’s screening, and I invite the accusers to check the CCTV footage and public records to verify their claims,” Obasa challenged.

The Speaker’s spokesperson, Eromosele Ebhomele, reiterated the Speaker’s stance, labeling the accusations as nothing more than an attempt to discredit the Assembly.

Earlier, the House had issued a statement through its spokesperson, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, asserting that the Assembly’s operations are grounded in integrity, transparency, and accountability. Ogundipe dismissed claims about mismanagement of constituency intervention funds, clarifying that the Assembly does not handle such funds. “Our engagement with the public is through annual stakeholder meetings, not through direct constituency projects,” Ogundipe emphasized.

These developments come at a time of heightened political tension, with accusations continuing to swirl in anticipation of the 2027 elections.

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