By Tonia Okereke
Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in its first female Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.
Meranda took her oath of office after the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday during a plenary session, the Punch reports.
Meranda represents the Apapa 1 state constituency in the assembly.
Recall that Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over multiple fraudulent allegations earlier today.
Obasa has been accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly complex, which critics argue is excessive and fraudulent. There have also been allegations of mishandling constituency funds and projects.
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