How And Why Lagos Lawmakers Impeached Obasa As Speaker While He Was Away In The US

Allegations against Obasa include financial impropriety, misappropriation of funds, gross abuse of office and privileges, and authoritarianism.

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, today unanimously impeached the Speaker of the House, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The motion for his removal was moved by Hon. Obafemi Saheed, representing Kosofe Constituency 2, under matter of urgent public importance, citing relevant sections of the 1999 constitution (as amended).

Obasa, who was away to the United States of America (USA), was subsequently replaced by his deputy, Hon. Mojisola Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1. She was also a former chief whip of the House.

Hon. Mojeed Fatai was elected the new Deputy Speaker of the House.

The motion for Obasa’s impeachment was seconded by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, representing Ikorodu 2 and was immediately subjected to a voice vote three times by Hon. Meranda, who presided over the proceedings and all the lawmakers shouted “yes” in support of the impeachment while none of them said “nay” to counter the motion.

Part of the allegations levelled against the impeached speaker included highhandedness, gross misconduct, poor leadership, lack of commitment to legislative business, lack of regard for fellow lawmakers, intimidation and suppression of legislative staff.

Other allegations levelled against Obasa were financial impropriety, misappropriation of funds, lack of transparency, gross abuse of office and privileges, authoritarianism, among others.

He was alleged to always be at loggerheads with the executive arm of the State government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, aside absenting himself from most state functions. It was also gathered that the ambition of Obasa to run for the seat of governor of the state in 2027 General Election has put him against some of those eyeing that seat.

After the impeachment, some staff of the State Assembly were jubilating over Obasa’s impeachment, saying that the former speaker was a bad leader that care less about welfare of the staff of the state’s legislature.

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