Breaking: Meranda Replaces Obasa, Becomes First Female Speaker of Lagos Assembly
- The deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, has made history
- She was elected speaker of the assembly moments after Mudashiru Obasa was impeached by the lawmakers over corruption allegations
- This development comes amid the political debate over who becomes the next governor of Lagos state
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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Lagos state - Honourable Mojisola Meranda made history on Monday, January 13, by becoming the first elected female Lagos state speaker.
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She was elected after lawmakers impeached Mudashiru Obasa under whom she served as deputy.
As reported by The Nation, Meranda, the lawmaker representing Apapa I State Constituency, took her oath of office on Monday during a plenary session.
Prior to her recent position, Meranda served as the deputy speaker of the Lagos Assembly.
Taking her oath of office, Meranda said:
“I affirm that I will be faithful as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly; that I will perform my functions honestly to the best of my ability, faithfully, and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Why Lagos lawmakers impeached Obasa
Legit.ng reported that the 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly removed Obasa from his position amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.
The Nigerian Tribune reported that Obasa was accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly complex, which critics argued was excessive and fraudulent.
There have also been allegations of mishandling constituency funds and projects.
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Lagos Assembly suspends council chairman
In a similar development, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Lagos State House of Assembly suspended the Alimosho local government chairman, Jelili Sulaimon, indefinitely.
The decision, made during a plenary session, was prompted by a motion from Hon. Sanni Okanlawon.
Lawmakers criticized Sulaimon’s failure to follow financial regulations, with Hon. Nureni Akinsanya referencing an Auditor-General's report detailing significant irregularities.
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