Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly by lawmakers over multiple fraudulent allegations.
Obasa was removed by the lawmakers during a plenary on Monday.
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, has replaced Obasa as Speaker.
Obasa’s Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, has not responded to phone calls and a text message regarding the development as of the time of filing this report.
Also, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly removed the Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko
Onafeko was said to have been singlehandedly brought to the assembly by Obasa. Both were behind the ban on journalists covering the activities of the assembly.
Meanwhile, armed personnel of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS; Lagos Task Force, and the Police have taken over the premises and environs. They turned back motorists and persons from gaining access.
Obasa, was in a gestapo manner, impeached by members. His erstwhile deputy, Mojisola Meranda-Lasbat, was made substantive Speaker.
