The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. The removal follows several allegations of financial impropriety and misconduct leveled against the long-serving lawmaker, though precise details remain unclear.
The impeachment was confirmed by multiple sources, with lawmakers citing a need for a leadership change. Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda has been sworn in as the new Speaker, while Mr.
Mojeed Fatai, formerly the Chief Whip, has been elected as the new Deputy Speaker. In a related move, the Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, has been suspended indefinitely.
Speaking on the impeachment, a lawmaker told PUNCH, “It 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.
“The 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.
“The House has resolved to work together to move the parliament to the next level. We cannot sit back and watch the parliament fall into ruin. We owe our constituencies and Lagos State the duty of restoring the sanity and integrity of this House. That is why we have taken this action—to save our image and our state.”
