Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed new principal officers following
the impeachment of former speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.
Gatekeepers News reports that the legislator who represents Agege I was unanimously impeached on January 13 amid allegations of misconduct. The house also dissolved all principal positions and standing committees in the assembly.
The new Speaker, Mrs Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa 1) announced the names while presiding over plenary on Monday.
Temitope Adedeji was appointed as majority leader, David Setonji as chief whip, and Richard Kasumu retained his seat as deputy majority leader.
Meranda said, “The members appointed are: Hon Temitope Adedeji (Ifako jaiye 1) as Majority Leader, Hon David Setonji (Badagry 2) as Chief Whip, Hon. Richard Kasumu (Ikeja 2) as Deputy Majority Leader while Hon. Sanni Babatunde (Kosofe 1) as Deputy Chief Whip.”
