Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
The lawmakers are accusing Obasa of multiple statutory and financial infractions.
Peoples Gazette reports that the lawmakers replaced Obasa by his Deputy, Lasbat Meranda.
Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of the House.
Speaking to journalists after Obasa’s impeachment on Monday, a member of the house said the decision was unanimous.
The legislator also confirmed that all principal positions and standing committees in the assembly have been dissolved.
“It is just a change of baton. It is only death that is constant. Change is inevitable,” the member said.
”The members of the parliament, today, have decided to change the leadership of the house. And the constitution makes it clear that the house has the power to regulate its proceedings.
“So, members of the house felt we have had enough of Rt. Honourable Mudashiru Obasa; and today, we have unanimously agreed that Rt. Honourable Mojisola Meranda becomes the speaker.
“It was a resolution concurred to by all members of the parliament and so be it. Honourable Fatai Adebola is deputy speaker of the house of assembly.
“And as we speak, all the principal positions have been dissolved. All standing committees stand dissolved.”
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