The Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed four new principal officers, following the impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa on Monday, January 13, 2025.
The new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa 1), made this known while presiding over plenary in Lagos on Friday, January 17.
Obasa was impeached on Monday over alleged gross misconduct by 32 out of the 40 members of the House.
The Clerk of the House, Lekan Onafeko, was also suspended over alleged gross financial impropriety.
The House also dissolved all the standing committees inaugurated by Obasa.
Meranda said the announcement of new officers was a result of the change of the leadership of the House.
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Announcing the appointment of the new principal officers, Meranda said: “The House has named Mr Temitope Adewale (APC-Ifako-Ijaiye 1) as the new Majority Leader, while Mr Adedamola Kasunmu (APC-Ikeja 1) is the new Deputy Majority Leader.
“This House has also named the Chief Whip, Mr Setonjo David (APC-Badagry 2), while the Deputy Chief Whip is now Mr Babatunde Saani (APC-Kosofe 2).”
Before Obasa’s impeachment, Mojeed Adams was the Majority Leader, while Adedamola Kasunmu was the Deputy Leader.
Mojeed Adams, the new Deputy Speaker, was the former Chief Whip, while Setonji David was the Deputy Chief Whip.
Obasa and Adams were absent at the first plenary presided over by the new leadership.
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