The embattled Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was impeached by members of the house on Monday over alleged financial misappropriation, sparking wild jubilation.
The clerk of the Assembly, Olalekan Onafeko was also removed, and all House committees dissolved.
Obasa's deputy, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, representing Apapa Constituency I, was chosen by the house to replace him, making her the first female Speaker in the history of the House.
Speaker Meranda, sworn in at 9 am, was overwhelmed by elation that she chose to unveil her plans for the house in the coming week.
“I will not be able to talk now,” she managed to say.
Although the former speaker maintained that he was innocent of the accusations, the impeachment ended his 10 years reign as speaker, which makes him the longest speaker of the House since its inception in the Republic.
Obasa brought Onafeko to the assembly; they became close confidants and were behind the ban on journalists covering the activities of the House for over two years now.
Following Obasa’s removal, the premises and environs of the house was taken over by armed security personnel of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, Lagos Taskforce, and Lagos Police Command, who stopped every motorist and person from gaining access to the assembly.
Some miscreants, who tried to invade the complex were intercepted and arrested by vigilant security personnel and clamped into a waiting Black-Maria. Some charms and amulets were also recovered from the miscreants believed to be from Agege Constituency, which Obasa represents.
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