36 Lagos Lawmakers Reaffirm Support for Speaker Meranda Amid Obasa’s Takeover Attempt

Written on 27/02/2025
Vanguard NG

A total of 36 out of 40 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their support for Speaker Mojisola Meranda, despite the forceful takeover of her office by ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.

The lawmakers gathered at the Assembly garden on Thursday, standing by their February 17 vote of confidence in Meranda, following allegations that Obasa, aided by armed men and thugs, attempted to reclaim leadership.

A lawmaker, speaking anonymously, insisted that they are determined to uphold Obasa’s removal, stating, “He was not elected as Speaker by his constituency. We endured his master-slave leadership for nearly a decade. Now, we’ve had enough, and we’re not backing down.”

Meanwhile, two lawmakers—Ayinde Akinsanya (Mushin Constituency I) and Noheem Adams (Mushin Constituency II)—were seen accompanying Obasa into the Assembly complex, hinting at a possible power struggle within the House.



At the time of filing this report, Obasa’s loyalists had forced open the Speaker’s office, while thugs reportedly occupied strategic areas of the complex. Armed miscreants were also seen making threats, vowing to seize all offices in the Assembly.

Access roads to the complex have been blocked by suspected Obasa supporters, who arrived in unmarked Kombi buses, forcing motorists to take alternative routes.

Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, Stephen Ogundipe, condemned the situation, urging calm.

“This is Lagos, the State House of Assembly. We are shocked by what is happening today. If there is an issue, leadership should address us directly, not subject us to this charade,” Ogundipe stated.

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