Obasa, 3 other lawmakers absent as Lagos Assembly names new principal officers

The Lagos State House of Assembly has named four new principal officers following the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday.

The Speaker, Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa 1), made this known on Friday while presiding over plenary as the new speaker.

Mr Obasa was impeached on Monday over alleged gross misconduct by 32 out of the 40 members.

The Clerk of the House, Lekan Onafeko, was also suspended over alleged gross financial impropriety.

NAN reports that the House also dissolved all the standing committees inaugurated by the former speaker.

According to Mrs Meranda, the announcement of new officers is as a result of the change of the leadership of the House.

“The House has named Mr Temitope Adewale (APC-Ifako-Ijaiye 1) as the new Majority Leader, while Mr Adedamola Kasunmu (APC- Ikeja 1) is the new Deputy Majority Leader.

“This House has also named the Chief Whip, Mr Setonjo David (APC-Badagry 2), while the Deputy Chief Whip is now Mr Babatunde Saani (APC-Kosofe 2),” she said.

NAN reports that before Obasa’s impeachment, Mr Mojeed Adams was the Majority Leader, while Adedamola Kasunmu was the Deputy Leader.

Mr Mojeed Adams, the new Deputy Speaker, was the former Chief Whip, while Setonji David was the Deputy Chief Whip.

NAN reports that three lawmakers (Obasa, Adams and Mr Akinsanya) were absent at the first plenary presided over by the new leadership.
NAN