Lagos Assembly speaker Obasa impeached, gets first female speaker
Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa the Speaker of Lagos house of Assembly has been impeached, he was impeached by the 32 members of the Assembly.
This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against Obasa.
He was accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly complex, which critics argued was excessive and fraudulent.
There have also been allegations of mishandling constituency funds and projects.
Hon Obasa was subsequently replaced by his deputy Lasbat Meranda. Mrs. who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of the House.
The removal came days after The Gazette reported how Mr Obasa oversaw the withdrawal of N43.5 billion for back up vehicles for lawmakers, as well as other controversial activities.
Mr Obasa, 52, was first elected Speaker on June 8, 2015, resuming office alongside former one-term governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Repeated charges of fraud and political thuggery have marked his speakership. In 2020, The Gazette published a series of investigations detailing how Mr Obasa diverted Lagos funds to his personal firms and bank accounts. Sahara Reporters at the time also uncovered Mr Obasa’s assets across Lagos.
He was invited to be questioned by the EFCC after the anti-graft office became overwhelmed by media reports of Mr Obasa’s mismanagement. He denied all allegations, and no charges were filed after he met with detectives
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