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Lagos lawmakers impeach Obasa as Speaker

The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.

The lawmakers also elected Mojisola Meranda, representative of Apapa I, as the new Speaker of the House on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Meranda, who took her oath of office immediately, would serve as the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

She is also a former Chief Whip of the House.

52-year-old Obasa has been Speaker of the House since 2015.

The lawmakers accused Obasa of multiple statutory and financial infractions involving over N40 billion.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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