Lagos lawmakers pass vote of confidence in Meranda, adjourn plenary indefinitely

The members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have passed a vote of confidence in the Speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda.

This followed rumours of her possible resignation as the Speaker of the House.

The motion affirming the House’s trust in Meranda was moved by the lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, Oladipo Ajomale, during plenary at the Assembly complex in Lagos on Monday, February 17, 2025.

The motion was seconded by Gbolahan Ogunleye, member representing Ikorodu Constituency 1.

The Majority Leader, Temitope Adewale, thereafter moved a motion to adjourn plenary indefinitely, which was unanimously approved by the House.

Meranda presided over the plenary held amid the presence of heavy security operatives at the Assembly complex.

No fewer than 10 police vans were stationed at the Assembly gate on Monday with security operatives manning various roads leading to the complex.

Meranda presides over Lagos Assembly plenary amid leadership crisis

This followed a leadership tussle between ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and Meranda.

Obasa who was away during his removal had insisted he was still the Lagos Assembly Speaker.

The former Speaker who represents the Agege Constituency dismissed fraud allegations against him which he labelled as “fictitious and unsubstantiated”.

He said: “My status in the house? I believe strongly I am still the speaker until the right thing has been done.

“If you want to remove me, remove me the proper way and I will not contest it. “I’m a Muslim and I believe in fate. But let’s do it the way it should be done.”

Obasa later dragged the Assembly and Meranda before the Lagos State High Court challenging his sack as the Speaker of the House.

The lawmaker asked the court to declare that his removal by his colleagues was unlawful owing since the Assembly was on break.

The Star