Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over multiple allegations of fraud.<\/p>\n
The Clerk of the House, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, was also suspended indefinitely, while the Chief Whip, Mr Mojeed Fatai, was elected the new Deputy Speaker.<\/p>\n
Multiple sources confirmed that the lawmakers removed Obasa during a plenary session on Monday.<\/p>\n
Details surrounding the speaker\u2019s removal remain unclear as of press time. However, the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, has been sworn in as the new Speaker.<\/p>\n
Obasa\u2019s Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, has not responded to calls or text messages regarding the development at the time of filing this report.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the impeachment, a lawmaker stated, \u201cIt is only death that is constant, so change is inevitable. Members of the parliament today have decided to change the leadership of the House. The Constitution makes it clear that the House has the power to regulate its proceedings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe members of the House felt we had had enough of the leadership of Mudashiru Obasa. We unanimously agreed that Hon. Mojisola Meranda would become the new Speaker and Hon. Fatai Adebola would be the Deputy Speaker. It was a resolution concurred by all members of the parliament. As we speak, all principal positions and standing committees of the House have been dissolved.<\/p>\n
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