Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa is in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, where he is being questioned over allegations of misappropriation of funds.
The speaker was invited by the Lagos zonal office of the EFCC on Thursday and he honoured the invitation and is still not left off the hook yet.
The EFCC on Thursday interrogated the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, over allegations of fraud and financial misappropriation.
The spokesperson to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to PREMIUM TIMES.
He said, “All I can confirm for now is that he was invited and responded to the invitation today.”
Reports from other media platforms said Mr Obasa, a two-time speaker of the State House Assembly, arrived at the EFCC’s Lagos zonal office at about 10.a.m on Thursday.
Sahara Reporters had months ago reported that Mr Obasa owned more than 60 bank accounts, through which he misused public funds.
Mr Obasa is accused of owning more than 60 bank accounts, through which he misused public funds.
The paper also accused him of awarding contracts to himself using different companies as fronts.
In June, a nine-member House panel claimed the speaker did no wrong and cleared him. The committee was headed by Victor Akande, the representative of Ojo Constituency.
Speaking before the panel, Mr Obasa described the allegations against him as “unfounded.”
Mr Obasa said his approval limit as the speaker of the House was N100 million.
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