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Lagos Assembly Gets first Female Speaker, Mojisola Meranda

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Last updated: 2025/01/13 at 2:14 PM
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Lagos Assembly Gets first Female Speaker, Mojisola Meranda

Mojisola Meranda (Apapa 1 state constituency) has emerged Lagos State House of Assembly first female Speaker.

Meranda took her oath of office after Mudashiru Obasa, the former speaker, was impeached on Monday during plenary.

Meanwhile, some miscreants, who were trying to invade the complex, were arrested by security personnel and clamped into waiting Black Maria.

Charms and amulets were also recovered from the miscreants believed to be supporters of Obasa from Agege

Mojisola Meranda takes oath
Taking her oath of office, Meranda said: “I affirm that I will be faithful as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly;

“That I will perform my functions honestly to the best of my ability, faithfully, and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, was impeached on Monday while he was in Atlanta, United States, following an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of financial impropriety.

According to sources, the impeachment came just days after reports surfaced about Obasa’s involvement in controversial financial transactions, including the approval of N43.5 billion for the purchase of backup vehicles for lawmakers.

The EFCC had reportedly summoned Obasa for questioning after media investigations revealed a series of financial misconducts during his tenure, including diverting public funds to personal businesses and bank accounts.

The impeachment process was initiated by lawmakers who accused Obasa of mismanagement of state resources and other statutory breaches.

Following his removal, Obasa’s deputy, Mojisola Meranda, was swiftly elected as the new Speaker, making history as the first female to hold the position in the Lagos Assembly.

Obasa, who had been Speaker since 2015, has faced repeated allegations of corruption and political thuggery during his time in office.

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Democracy Newsline January 13, 2025
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