Lagos State lawmakers have reportedly impeached the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.
According to AIT, the impeachment occurred on Monday, with Mojisola Miranda, representing Apapa I State Constituency, immediately elected as the new Speaker.
Obasa, who was first elected Speaker in 2015, was accused of financial misappropriation by a self-proclaimed anti-corruption group.
Developments
The development follows several allegations made by the Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition against the Speaker.
The group alleged that the Assembly, under Obasa’s leadership, spent a staggering N17 billion on constructing the lawmakers’ building gate.
It also claimed that the House spent N200 million on its recently organised 22nd Thanksgiving service for staff.
Reconvening on Monday, the lawmakers reportedly impeached the Speaker, citing allegations of abuse of office and gross financial misconduct.
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