A video has captured the moment the portrait of impeached speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, was removed from the Lagos State House of Assembly chamber.
The video which went viral on Tuesday showed a man taking down the portrait, which had been displayed alongside those of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The video shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) followed Obasa’s impeachment on Monday over alleged financial misconduct.
The footage showed a man carefully removing the portrait of Obasa, symbolizing his formal exit as Speaker of the House.
The removal marked the end of his nearly 10-year reign as the Speaker of the Lagos Assembly.
Mojisola Meranda, formerly the Deputy Speaker, has now been elected as the new Speaker, making history as the first woman to occupy the position in the state.
See Video Below;
VIDEO: Moment Obasa’s portrait is being removed from Lagos Assembly chamber
Following the impeachment of Mudasiru Obasa as Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, his portrait is being removed from the Lagos State Assembly chamber.
In a video circulating online, Obasa’s picture… pic.twitter.com/GhBRst1kRX
— EasYOfLagos✨ (@EasYQuality) January 13, 2025
The video quickly generated diverse reactions from Nigerians online, with many commenting on the symbolic gesture and the circumstances surrounding Obasa’s impeachment.
See reactions below;
@Kollykab wrote, “Power shifts and changes hands. Empires rise and fall, leaders come and go, and even personal influence can wax and wane over time. This transience can be both a humbling reminder of our own limitations and a motivating force to use whatever power we have wisely and ethically.”
@ayokay13 stated, “I hope the other ones jumping around like powerful men knows and keeps this in mind.”
@Oluwatoyinzoe wrote, “I think Obasa was not wise enough in his utterance.”
@AOchiawuto commented, “You’re removing his own, and in the future, they will also remove yours.”
@oxleyconsults stated, “Today, it is Obasa. Tomorrow, it may be the guy removing the portrait today.
@Jonehmk stated, “That’s life. This should serve as a lesson to people in power that those who hail them while in office would be the ones that would change their picture portraits when they are booted out of the your office.”
