Mojisola Meranda has resigned from her position as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly after serving for only 49 days.
Her resignation followed a meeting with several key figures, including Mudashiru Obasa, the former speaker embroiled in controversy, Cornelius Ojelabi, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Lawal Pedro, the Attorney-General of Lagos State.
The crisis began on January 13, 2025, when Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege Constituency I, was removed as Speaker by more than two-thirds of the 40-member House due to allegations of misconduct. Meranda, his deputy at the time, was swiftly appointed as the new Speaker, making history as the first female to hold the position in the South-West.
However, Obasa rejected his removal, claiming it was unjust, and insisted that he remained the legitimate Speaker despite being out of the country during the vote.
Obasa made a dramatic return to the Assembly on February 27, 2025, accompanied by armed security guards. This was his first appearance since being removed as Speaker, and he once again asserted his claim to the role, despite the ongoing opposition and continued loyalty from the House members to Meranda.
