Lagos State House of Assembly has elected it’s former Deputy Speake, Mrs Mojisola Meranda , Speaker, of the House , following the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa on Monday .
By her election and subsequent swearing in Meranda has become the first female Speaker of the House.
The State Lawmakers also suspended the Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko.
The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Stephen Ogundipe (APC- Oshodi/Isolo I) ,told newsmen on Monday in Lagos that 32 out of the 40 lawmakers ,at an emergency plenary,impeached Obasa via voice votes over alleged gross misconduct.
The Assembly subsequently elected and swore in Deputy Speaker ,Mrs Mojisola Meranda, (APC-Apapa I) to replace Obasa.
The House also suspended Clerk of the Assembly, Olalekan Onafeko during the plenary.
Pix: First female Speaker,Lagos House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda.
Ogundipe said under the new Speaker, the Assembly would ensure the executive arm of government ,led by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu,, enjoy the support of the legislature.
The lawmaker said a good relationship between the executive and legislature was was necessary to achieve the development goals of the current administration in the state.
According to him, the new Speaker has shown commitment and passion to collaborate with other arms of government, especially the executive, for the success of the administration .“Today, there was a change of leadership in the Lagos State House of Assembly as the former Speaker, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa was removed and his Deputy, Mrs Mojisola Miranda ,was elected as new Speaker.
“There is no division in the House over the development .All members have pledged allegiance to the new Speaker, and she has since settled down in office.
“She has assured of legislature’s harmonious working relationship with the executive and that all hands must be on deck to ensure continued development of the state,” Ogundipe said