Lagos Assembly names replacements for sacked principal officers

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The Lagos State House of Assembly late Monday named two lawmakers as replacement for the principal officers sacked on Monday during plenary.

The members, after plenary unanimously elected Hon. Noheem Adams from Eti-Osa constituency 1 as the Deputy Majority Leader while Mojisola Miranda representing Apapa constituency 1 was elected as the new Chief Whip.

Before their election, Noheem was the chairman of the committee on Public Private Partnerships while Miranda was in charge of the committee on Job Creation.

Their election comes hours after the impeachment of Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh as the Deputy Majority Leader and Rotimi Abiru, who was the Deputy Chief Whip.

The two officers were removed by their colleagues after a voice vote.