Lagos Assembly alleges infractions against Obasa, elects first female Speaker

• Detained Obasa supporters sing, beg for food
Lagos State House of Assembly has laid bare the reasons behind the dramatic impeachment of its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, in a move that sent shockwaves through the state’s political landscape.

Obasa’s removal, executed while he was away in the United States, was met with widespread jubilation among Assembly staff and observers, yesterday.