Obasa: Full List Of State Assembly Speakers Who Have Been Impeached In Nigeria

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday removed Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker, citing gross misconduct and abuse of office as the reasons for his impeachment.

The decision was made during a plenary session at the Assembly complex, making Obasa the latest in a series of State House of Assembly Speakers to be impeached since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999.

Following the impeachment, Mojisola Metanda was immediately sworn in as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Below is a list highlighting the impeachments:

Anambra State

Rita Maduagwu: Impeached in November 2018 by 22 out of 30 members of the State Assembly.

Borno State

Goni Ali Modu: Removed in February 2012 for alleged submissiveness to the state government.

Plateau State

Abok Ayuba: Ousted in October 2021 by 16 out of 24 members after prolonged rivalry with the former governor, Simon Lalong.

Niger State

Adamu Usman: Impeached in May 2015 by 18 out of 27 members; replaced by Isa Kawu.

Edo State

Victor Edoro: Removed in 2016 by 16 of the 24 members for alleged high-handedness and financial recklessness; succeeded by Elizabeth Ativie, the assembly’s first female speaker.

Frank Okiye: Impeached in October 2020; Marcus Onobun elected as replacement.

Delta State

Monday Igbuya: Removed in May 2017 following a vote of no confidence by 22 lawmakers; succeeded by Sheriff Oborevwori.

Ekiti State

Kola Oluwawole: Impeached in October 2018 along with his deputy, Sina Animaun, by 14 members of the House.

Gboyega Aribisogan: Removed in 2022 by 17 out of 25 members.

Imo State

Paul Emeziem: Impeached in 2021 by 19 out of 27 members; replaced by Kennedy Ibeh.

Katsina State

Aliyu Sabiu Muduru: Ousted in 2017 by 23 out of 34 members who endorsed a vote of no confidence.

Gombe State

Abubakar Ibrahim: Impeached in November 2020; Abubakar Luggerewo emerged as the new speaker.

Benue State

Terkimbi Ikyange: Removed in 2018; Titus Uba elected as new speaker following a vote of no confidence.

Ebonyi State

Chukwuma Nwazunku: Impeached in July 2014 by over two-thirds majority on grounds of incompetence and misappropriation of public funds.

Ondo State

Bamidele Oloyelogun: Impeached in November 2018 alongside his deputy, Oladeji Iroju, by 18 out of 26 members on grounds of gross misconduct.

Jigawa State

Idris Garba: Removed in January 2017 over allegations of high-handedness and abuse of power; re-elected as speaker in May 2019 after the removal of Isa Idris.

Taraba State

Istifanus Gbana: Impeached in 2013 by 17 out of 24 members; replaced by Haruna Tsokwa.

Josiah Sabo Kente: ‘Forced’ to resign in 2014.

Kano State

Yusuf Falgore: Impeached in December 2011; Gambo Sallau elected as replacement.

Abdullahi Atta: Removed in July 2018 by 27 lawmakers citing incompetence and corruption.

Kebbi State

Hassan Shalla: Impeached in 2015 by 12 out of 24 members for alleged breach of trust and embezzlement.

Isma’il Kamb: Removed in 2021 along with his deputy, Muhammadu Aliyu, after endorsement by 20 out of 24 members.

Bayelsa State

Emmanuel Tonye Isenah: Impeached in September 2019 following a series of gunshots in the Assembly complex.

Abia State

Chinedum Orji: Removed in May 2023 after 18 of the 24 members signed for his impeachment.

Ogun State

Olakunle Oluomo: Impeached in January 2024 by 18 out of 26 members during a plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Bolanle Ajayi.