The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached.
Obasa is one of the longest serving Speaker of the Lagos State Parliament. Obasa was first elected Speaker in June 2015 under the tenure of Mr. Akinwumi Abode as governor of Lagos State.
Members of the House accused Obasa of multiple statutory and financial infractions.
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Hon. Obasa was subsequently replaced by his deputy, Hon. Lasbat Meranda.
Mrs Meranda, represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of the House.
The removal came days after an online newspaper, The Gazette reported how Hon. Obasa oversaw the withdrawal of N43.5 billion for back up vehicles for lawmakers, as well as other controversial activities.