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 the plenary as the new speaker.

Mr Obasa was impeached on Monday over alleged gross misconduct by 32 out of the 40 members. The House clerk, Lekan Onafeko, was also suspended over alleged gross financial impropriety.

The House also dissolved all the standing committees inaugurated by the former speaker.

According to Ms Meranda, the announcement of new officers resulted from the change of the House’s leadership.

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

Before Mr Obasa’s impeachment, Mojeed Adams was the majority leader, while Adedamola Kasunmu was the deputy leader.

Mr Adams, the new deputy speaker, was the former chief whip, while David Setonji was the deputy chief whip.

Three lawmakers (Messrs Obasa, Adams and Akinsanya) were absent at the first plenary presided over by the new leadership.

(NAN)