Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- The majority of the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have rejected Mudashiru Obasa's claim that he remains the Speaker of the assembly despite his removal from office by his colleagues.

Speaking with journalists at the assembly complex on Thursday evening, the lawmakers said Mr Obasa's removal was legitimate and final. They also reaffirmed their support for the current speaker, Mojisola Meranda.

They made their position known minutes after Mr Obasa addressed journalists within the House of Assembly complex where he said he was still the Speaker.

The Chairman of the House of Assembly's Committee on Information, Security, and Strategy, Steven Ogundipe, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, described Mr Ob...