More drama unfolds at the Lagos State House of Assembly as recently elected female speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, resigns from her position and her former boss Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated.

OSG reports that the development comes after much pressure from some heavyweights within the Lagos chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Meranda, the first-ever female speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, spent just 49 days at the helm of affairs.

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As reported by Vanguard on Monday, March 3, Meranda said she resigned to protect the state assembly, adding that she is not a ‘quitter’.

She said:

“I take a bow as you as your speaker.”

It would be recalled that Meranda, the lawmaker representing the Apapa I constituency, was sworn in as speaker on January 13, 2025, following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.

However, immense pressure was put on her to step down, especially from members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC).

The Lagos GAC, the powerful political machine created by President Bola Tinubu, has held several meetings concerning Meranda’s fate.

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The GAC is the highest decision-making body of the Lagos state APC and is comprised of prominent party leaders across the state.

Key officials of Lagos Assembly step down

In the same vein, the Lagos assembly deputy chief whip, Okanlawon Sani, tendered his resignation amid the leadership crisis rocking the assembly.

The deputy speaker and chief whip also resigned.

In a shocking twist of events amidst the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda has resigned from her position as Speaker.

However, she was immediately sworn in as the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, March 4.

Despite the latest development, the leadership crisis in the Lagos Assembly remains far from over. Conflicting factions continue to jostle for control, with Obasa’s loyalists still challenging the legitimacy of the recent changes.