- Mudashiru Obasa was removed as Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly after allegations of misconduct
- The impeachment added to the list of removed legislative heads, including leaders from Ondo, Edo, Ekiti, and Kebbi
- TheRadar compiled other ex-speakers of states’ houses of assembly who were also impeached
In a significant development in Nigerian politics, Mudashiru Obasa, a prominent grassroots politician, and All Progressives Congress (APC) member, was impeached from his position as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly over allegations of abuse of office and gross misconduct.
Obasa who had held the position since 2015 marked another addition to the list of impeached Speakers in Nigeria since the country returned to democratic rule.
Notably, Ondo state witnessed the removal of their Speakers thrice while five other states; Edo, Ekiti, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Kano witnessed the removal of their legislative heads twice.
TheRadar compiled 26 ex-speakers of states’ houses of assembly who have experienced termination of their tenure below:
26 speakers impeached by Houses of Assembly
1. Olakunle Oluomo, Ogun State, 2024
2. Chinedum Orji, Abia State, 2023
3. Gboyega Aribisogan, Ekiti State, 2022
4. Paul Emeziem, Imo State, 2021
5. Isma’il Kamb, Kebbi State, 2021
6. Abok Ayuba, Plateau State, 2021
7. Frank Okiye, Edo State, 2020
8. Abubakar Ibrahim, Gombe State, 2020
9. Emmanuel Tonye Isena, Bayelsa State, 2019
10. Alhaji Isa Idris, Jigawa State, 2019
11. Rita Maduagwu, Anambra State, 2018
12. Terkimbi Ikyange, Benue State, 2018
13. Kola Oluwawole, Ekiti State, 2018
14. Abdullahi Atta, Kano State, 2018
15. Bamidele Oloyelogun, Ondo State, 2018
16. Jumoke Akindele, Ondo State, 2016, and 2017
17. Monday Igbuya, Delta State, 2017
18. Idris Garba, Jigawa State, 2017
19. Aliyu Sabiu Muduru, Katsina State, 2017
20. Victor Edoro, Edo State, 2016
21. Adamu Usman, Niger State, 2015
22. Hassan Shalla, Kebbi State, 2015
23. Chukwuma Nwazunku, Ebonyi State, 2014
24. Goni Ali Modu, Borno State, 2012
35. Yusuf Falgore, Kano State, 2011
26. Istifanus Gbana, Taraba State, 2013
14 facts about Mojisola Meranda, Lagos' first female Speaker after Obasa’s impeachment
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, Mojisola Meranda made history as the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
TheRadar compiled 14 facts about the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly below.