March 03, (THEWILL) – The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has resigned, confirming THEWILL’s exclusive report, paving way for the temporary return of Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa, who will also step down voluntarily/honourably as part of a peace deal.
Earlier, THEWILL reported a Sunday night meeting, at the Lagos Governor’s residence in Marina, which resolved that Meranda would resign her position as the Speaker this Monday, at an emergency plenary session of the Lagos State House of Assembly, paving the way for Honourable Mudashiru Obasa’s return and his immediate resignation.
According to the report, it was resolved that Obasa and Meranda’s resignation letters must be received by the GAC on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and a new candidate for Speaker from Lagos West Senatorial District will be selected and presented to lawmakers on the same Wednesday, by the GAC.
Meeting at plenary amid tight Security on Monday, Meranda announced her resignation before the lawmakers, who subsequently returned Obasa as Speaker.
During the plenary session, which began at about 2:20 p.m., the lawmakers commended Meranda, describing her tenure as “positively life-transforming.”
“You have made history with your resilience and humility. Your time may be short, but you have written your name in gold”, Kehinde Joseph, representing Alimosho II, said.
Meranda assumed office on January 13, 2025, following the removal of former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.
THEWILL reports that Obasa, who represents Agege 1 State Constituency, was first elected Speaker in 2015, making him the longest serving Speaker of the assembly, while Meranda is the first female Speaker of the House.
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