Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos state house of
assembly, has cautioned those upset over the refusal of the legislature to
confirm 17 commissioner nominees recommended by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of
the state.
The legislature had on August 23 declined to confirm 17 of
the 39 nominees.
Six of the 17 nominees served in Sanwo-Olu’s first tenure.
The decision of the house has attracted criticisms from
various groups in the state.
The Christian Rights of Nigeria (CRN) had accused the
legislature of rejecting the nominees on religious grounds.
The group said the decision of the Lagos assembly was
motivated by the comment of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), describing the
house’s resolution as a move to “stoke religious tensions” in the state.
Speaking during plenary on Monday, Obasa said the house
would not succumb to any form of intimidation, including “sponsored protests by
some civil society groups and activists” as its actions were “in tandem with
the constitution”.
He emphasised the need for a harmonious relationship between
the legislature and executive.
“If they (commissioner nominees) have not done well, we have
the right to say no. And we have said no, so we are not going to be
threatened,” he said.
“And it is good to advise the man living in a glass house
not to throw stones, if not, the glass may soon be shattered.
“That is my position as to what has been going on. From the
protest planned, to the write-ups and the TV series, all that I have heard.
“To us, we are about
the party and we are about Lagos and we will continue to serve our people
because we are representing their interest. The people come first before
anybody.
“We don’t want instigation and we don’t want conflict. We
are working together.
“The house and the executive are family and we will continue
to work together. But we need to caution the fourth columnists not to instigate
crisis.”
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