Mojisola Meranda, a lawmaker representing the Apapa I constituency since June 2015, has stepped down from her role as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Reading her resignation letter aloud during a special plenary session on Monday afternoon, the 44-year-old, announced, “This is a notice of resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.”
Meranda took over the position on January 13, 2025, following the ousting of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
During the plenary session, which began at about 2:20 p.m., Aro Moshood initiated the praise session, describing Meranda’s tenure as “positively life-transforming.”
Kehinde Joseph, representing Alimosho II, added, “You have made history with your resilience and humility. Your time may be short, but you have written your name in gold.”
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Despite her short time in office, lawmakers commended her leadership and contributions to the Assembly’s progress.
She resigned alongside all principal officers who assumed office with her.
Meanwhile, Obasa has been reinstated as Speaker.
His reinstatement comes after Meranda resigned from the role with immediate effect.
Obasa was reappointed during the House’s plenary session on Monday.
Earlier in January, lawmakers removed him from office, citing various fraud allegations.
Speaking during the plenary session, he thanked the lawmaker while calling for unity and love.
He said, “We want to assure Lagosians that we have resolved and determined to serve their interest and protect their interest always.
“Our major responsibility is to represent them and; that’s what we have been doing.
“What is happening here today shows that the Lagos State House of Assembly is capable and is a House of integrity. It is a house that has an internal mechanism to resolve issues in the interest of the institution and our party.
“Today is not the day for speech making but to celebrate my colleagues and thank them for all they have been doing. I am sure we will continue to work together in peace, love and harmony.”
