The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached by members of the Assembly.
A reliable source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mojisola Meranda, has been elected as the new Speaker of the House. In a related development, Hon. Fatai Mojeed, formerly the Deputy Chief Whip, has been elected as the new Deputy Speaker.
Reports indicate that Obasa’s impeachment is linked to allegations surrounding controversial financial dealings.
The source’s statement reads: “Obasa has been impeached. The Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, is now the Speaker, while Mojeed Fatai has assumed the role of Deputy Speaker.”
Further details on the circumstances surrounding the impeachment are expected soon.
