Obasa returns as Lagos assembly speaker, Meranda becomes Deputy

Mudashiru Obasa has been returned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Obasa was reinstated following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the role with immediate effect.

Mojisola Meranda has been reelected as the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Meranda, who just resigned on Monday afternoon as Speaker of the House, accepted the role of the deputy speaker pledging to serve the state in good faith.

“This is a notice of resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,” Meranda earlier read her resignation letter out at the plenary Monday afternoon.

The House is expected to decide on the next Speaker and Mudashiru Obasa has been nominated.