BREAKING: Obasa returns as Lagos Assembly Speaker after Meranda’s resignation

Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa has returned as the speaker as Lagos State House of Assembly.

The plenary is currently ongoing at the assembly chmabers.

Hon. Noheem Adams of Eti Osa Constituency 1 nominated Obasa.

His nomination was seconded by Hon. Nureni Akinsaya of Mushin constituency.

Recall the Lagos Assembly crisis began after 32 lawmakers removed Obasa and ex-Clerk Olalekan Onafeko in January.

However on Monday, March 3, Meranda resigned as speaker.


Meranda was nominated and sworn-in as the deputy speaker of the house.

Meranda had earlier resigned after a meeting with Mudashiru Obasa, the embattled former speaker, Cornelius Ojelabi, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Lawal Pedro, the attorney-general of Lagos state.

Announcing her decision, Meranda said she was stepping down to uphold the integrity of the legislature.

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