Obasa removed as Lagos Assembly Speaker

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over alleged fraud allegations.

Obasa was removed by the lawmakers during a plenary on Monday.

Sources said the ex-Speaker did not preside over the plenary on Monday.

He was replaced by his deputy, Mrs Lasbat Meranda. Meranda, representing Apapa Constituency 1.

Obasa was said to have overseen the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of N43.5 billion for back up vehicles for lawmakers, among other allegations.