Breaking: Mid-day Legislative coup in Lagos House of Assembly sacks Speaker Madasiru Obasa

 

“It will be recalled that the deposed speaker has been at loggerheads with Governor Sanwo-Olu giving rise to the belief that the removal has the backing of the state governor”

*Ex-Speaker Madashiru Obasa of Lagos

PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JANUARY 13, 2025

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been removed from office by his colleagues. He was impeached for gross misconduct and abuse of office by his fellow lawmakers this morning.

The lawmakers also appointed the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Miranda, as the new speaker of the assembly.

Mr Obasa has represented Agege Constituency 1 in the Assembly since 2007 and has been the speaker since 2015.

It will be recalled that the deposed speaker has been at loggerheads with Governor Sanwo-Olu giving rise to the belief that the removal has the backing of the state governor.

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