Lagos State House of Assembly Impeach Speaker As Deputy Speaker Takes Over Activities

The lawmakers are accusing Obasa of multiple statutory and financial infractions.

The lawmakers replaced Obasa with his Deputy, Lasbat Meranda.

Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of the House.

Meanwhile, the lawmakers have explained why they impeached Obasa.

The lawmakers said Obasa was impeached to save the integrity and sanctity of the House of Assembly and Lagos State.

The lawmakers while jointly addressing journalists with the Assembly Complex, said: “It’s just a change of baton, it is only death that is constant, so change is inevitable.

“The members of parliament today decided to change the leadership of the House and you know that the constitution made it clear that the House has the power to regulate its proceedings.

“So the members of the House felt that they have had enough of Obasa and today we have unanimously agreed that Miranda should become the new Speaker of the House.

“It was a resolution concurred to by all members of the parliament and so be it.

“As we speak all the principal officers have been dissolved and standing committees also stand dissolved.

“The House, as you have seen, have resolved to work together and ensure we move the parliament to the next level. We hold our constituents and Lagos State a duty of ensuring that the sanctity and integrity of the House is restored and that is why we all unanimously agreed to carry out this action to save our image and this state.”