In a dramatic turn of events, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, was impeached today by 32 members of the legislative body.
Obasa, the longest serving Speaker (9 years in office) faced allegations of multiple statutory and financial infractions, including gross misconduct and abuse of office as reported by NewsmakersNG on Saturday. The impeachment followed a resolution by the majority of the Assembly, who cited a loss of confidence in his leadership.
In the wake of his removal, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, representing Apapa Constituency 1, was unanimously elected as the new Speaker. Meranda, the first woman to hold the position in recent years, pledged to restore trust and transparency in the Assembly’s operations.
The impeachment has sent shockwaves across Lagos’ political landscape, with analysts predicting significant implications for the state’s governance and the ruling party.
Further developments are expected as reactions continue to pour in from political stakeholders and civil society groups.
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