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Obasa Reclaims Lagos Speakership as Meranda Steps Down

Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmaker representing Agege Constituency I, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa’s re-election took place on Monday following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down as Speaker of the House. His return to the position came after his nomination by Noheem Adams, a former […]

Ex-Speaker Obasa Reclaims Office Amid Lagos Assembly Turmoil

Embattled Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has stormed back into office, asserting that he has resumed his position. Obasa, who re-entered the Assembly complex – accompanied by police and State Security Service personnel for the first time since his removal on 13 January – stated, “I’ve resumed, and I […]

Tension at Lagos Assembly as Lawmakers Rally Behind Meranda, Adjourn Plenary

After hours of confrontation between workers at the Lagos State House of Assembly Complex and security operatives who stormed the legislative chamber, the Speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, finally gained access to her office and presided over plenary on Monday. Assembly workers and lawmakers provided heavy security for the Speaker as she entered the […]

Tight Security as Lagos Assembly Convenes Amid Leadership Dispute

The ongoing leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn on Monday as a heavy security presence was observed around the Assembly complex during a plenary session. Security personnel and patrol vans were stationed both within and outside the premises in Alausa, Ikeja, as tensions ran high. In anticipation of […]

Mojisola Meranda Makes History as Lagos Assembly’s First Female Speaker

In a historic move, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda has been elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, making her the first woman to hold the position in the state’s legislative history. Meranda’s election followed the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa during the House’s plenary session on Monday. Prior to her appointment, she served […]