‘Show of shame’: Meranda slams Obasa for presiding over plenary with 4 lawmakers

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, lashed out at the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, for presiding over a plenary at the assembly complex with four lawmakers.

Speaking to journalists after the court hearing at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Friday, February 28, 2025, Meranda said a quorum in the assembly required more members.

She also described Obasa’s plenary with four lawmakers and the disruption of the assembly as a “show of shame”.

Obasa and his security aides stormed the assembly complex on Thursday and entered the Speaker’s Office.

Obasa also presided over a four-man member after he took the Lagos Assembly and the Speaker to court over what he termed as “unlawful removal”.

Meranda, however, said plenary could only be held when they had numbers that formed a quorum, noting: “So if Obasa was sitting with three or four members, then he was only doing theatre.”

The Speaker stated that Obasa still held a seat in the assembly and has the right to come, noting that his invasion to her office was unacceptable.

“I think he is still a member of the House of Assembly so he has every right to come but the invasion and breaking into my office, that is really a big one,” she added.

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Meranda emphasised that the legal battle was only the beginning, and urged all parties to allow the legal teams to handle the matter.

“This is actually just the beginning. Just like what happened in there, both parties have their representatives and I think we should allow the legal team to do their job,” she said.

The Speaker, who disclosed that her security aides had been restored, said it was a contrast to the usual level of protection she received.

“Presently I have three or four policemen, whereas my normal security details are 12 policemen, four DSS, and two anti-bomb units. But I don’t have up to that presently,” Meranda said.

Meranda further stated the APC’s leadership has been taking steps in resolving the speakership tussle.

She added: “We are definitely consulting with our leaders and all rightful things will be done at the right time. Let us assure the people of Lagos that we are still committed to our party.

“We are still committed to our leadership and we are still committed to serving the people of Lagos state. That is what is more important.

“I want to assure them that we are very law abiding and we are doing everything within our power just to make sure that we don’t take it more than this level.”

The Star