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By: Manoah Kikekon
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| Mudashiru Obasa [Credit; X] |
Lagos State House of Assembly lawmakers impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa on Monday after charging him with numerous financial and legal violations.
His deputy, Lasbat Meranda, later took Mr Obasa's place. .Mrs Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, previously served as the House's chief whip.
The removal occurred days after The Gazette reported that Mr Obasa oversaw the withdrawal of N43.5 billion for backup vehicles for lawmakers, among other controversial activities.
According to the Peoples Gazette, Mr Obasa was in Atlanta at the time of his impeachment.
Mr. Obasa, 52, was first elected Speaker on June 8, 2015, alongside former one-term governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
His tenure as a speaker has been marred by repeated allegations of fraud and political thuggery. In 2020, The Gazette published a series of investigations that revealed how Mr Obasa diverted Lagos funds to his personal firms and bank accounts. Sahara Reporters at the time also discovered Mr Obasa's assets in Lagos.
He was summoned to appear before the EFCC after the anti-graft agency was swamped with media reports of Mr Obasa's poor management. He denied all allegations, and no charges were filed following his meeting with detectives.
Details shortly…