Sacked LAHASCOM chairman vows to seek redress in court
The Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Services Commission (LAHASCOM), Chief Olawale Mogaji, who was sacked on Thursda by the lawmakers, has vowed to seek redress in court, describing the action as flagrant disregard to due process.
Mogaji in a statement he personally signed said: “I heard through the news that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly terminated my appointment as Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Services Commission at the plenary today, 14th July 2022.
“It is very sad that our democracy has been basterdised with the conduct of those who are suppose to uphold the rule of law and sanctity of justice.
“The speaker without recourse to the service rules has been operating the Commission like a unit of the Assembly.”
Mogaji accused the speaker of appointing officers on GL- 15 as Clerk and Secretary of the House instead of being a full director on GL-17, as stipulated by law.
“This is just a few of the unilateral actions taken by the speaker, he obstructs the activities of the Commission and any attempt to advise on the need for due process is seen as an affront.
“However, l will remain steadfast and allow the law to take its course by going to court to seek redress and protect my integrity,” he stated.
WesternPost had reported that Mogaji’s sack was approved after a voice vote by members of the House at plenary on Thursday.
