Obasa returns as Lagos Assembly Speaker, Meranda becomes deputy

Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly while Mojisola Meranda has been reelected as the Deputy Speaker of the House.

Meranda resigned on Monday afternoon as Speaker of the House, and accepted the role of the deputy speaker pledging to serve the state in good faith.

Obasa was equally returned as the speaker during Monday’s plenary session.

In January, the lawmakers impeached Obasa over multiple allegations, including poor leadership style, high-handedness, frequent lateness to plenary sessions, abuse of office, and intimidation of colleagues.

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The impeachment was supported by over 90 per cent of the lawmakers.

Reacting to his impeachment, Obasa rejected the process, insisting that the lawmakers did not follow the constitutional procedure to remove him as speaker.

He also denied the allegations of corruption brought against him by the lawmakers during his removal, describing the alleged financial misappropriations as “impossible.”

My status in the House? I believe strongly I am still the speaker until the right thing has been done. If you want to remove me, remove me the proper way and I will not contest it,” Obasa had said while denying the corruption allegations against him.

In a bid to resolve the leadership crisis, notable All Progressives Congress leaders, including former governors of Osun, Ogun, and Lagos states, Bisi Akande, Segun Osoba, and Akinwunmi Ambode, respectively, intervened on the directive of President Bola Tinubu.

After a reconciliation meeting with all lawmakers on Monday, Meranda tendered her resignation alongside other top principal executives.

“This is a notice of resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,” Meranda announced during the plenary.

Subsequently, Obasa was returned as the Speaker of the House.

Speaking during the plenary session, he thanked the lawmaker while calling for unity and love.

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