… Mojisola Meranda takes over as new Speaker Lagos
There is crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly as you are reading this piece .
Hours ago news flittered that Speaker Lagos State House of Assembly , Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has been impeached .
Confirm News gathered that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached Obasa over alleged multiple statutory and financial infractions.
Mr Obasa has subsequently been replaced by his deputy, Mrs. Mojisola Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1. She was also a former chief whip of the House.
It was gathered that Obasa was in Atlanta, USA, when he was impeached.
Obasa’s removal came days after it was reported how he oversaw the withdrawal of N43.5 billion for back up vehicles for lawmakers, as well as other controversial activities.
Mr Obasa, 52, was first elected Speaker on June 8, 2015, resuming office alongside former one-term governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Repeated charges of fraud and political thuggery have marked his speakership. In 2020, a series of investigations detailing how Mr Obasa diverted Lagos funds to his personal firms and bank accounts. Sahara Reporters at the time also uncovered Mr Obasa’s assets across Lagos.
He was invited to be questioned by the EFCC after the anti-graft office became overwhelmed by media reports of Mr Obasa’s mismanagement. He denied all allegations, and no charges were filed after he met with detectives.
