An emerging report indicates that President Bola Tinubu has resolved the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, backing the return of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker, despite an earlier recommendation for his resignation. The resolution came after a meeting between Tinubu and all 40 lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday. … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is currently in a bitter fight with Mojisola Meranda over her decision to authorise the withdrawal of N5 billion from the assembly’s account. The money which was used to purchase vehicles for lawmakers just days after replacing him as speaker following a short-lived impeachment in January, Peoples … Read more
The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has mentioned the need to preserve the integrity of the legislative institution as the basis for her resignation. In her resignation speech on Monday, Meranda stated that her decision was made in the interest of democracy and to prevent further crisis within … Read more
The 49-day reign of Mojisola Meranda as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly ended on Monday, when the lawmakers re-elected Mudashiru Obasa to lead them. The move is not unconnected to the resolutions of the mediating panel led by Chief Bisi Akande and Chief Olusegun Osoba, former governors of Osun and Ogun states, … Read more
Mudashiru Obasa, Mojisola Meranda and all the lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently holding a meeting outside the chamber The meeting is holding ahead of a plenary earlier scheduled for 1pm. Leaders of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, including Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, are also at the meeting. The … Read more
Thirty-five lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly in favour of Mudashiru Obasa’s removal as Speaker have arrived the Lagos State High Court for the hearing of a matter brought by the latter. Recall that Obasa had gone to court to challenge his removal by at least 36 of his colleagues on January 13, … Read more
Impeached Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, on Thursday presided over the State House of Assembly’s plenary session. Obasa had stormed the house moments after his security details were restored while those of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda were withdrawn in preparation for his return. He, however, made what was described as … Read more
There are strong indications that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, may step down from her position as speaker, in an emerging report. However, on the condition that it must be done during plenary, Vanguard reported. Recall that the House adjourned sitting indefinitely on Monday, February 17, after 36 … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda is currently presiding over plenary at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The sitting held amid the invasion of officials of the Department of State Services who had earlier sealed the chamber and office of the Speaker on Monday morning. The DSS officials clashed … Read more
Sources have revealed that Mojisola Meranda may tender her resignation letter today as the speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly. According to reports, Meranda is under immense pressure to pave the way for Mudashiru Obasa’s reinstatement. The Speaker’s potential resignation follows a reported raid by DSS operatives, who allegedly locked down her office … Read more
