Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the position on Monday.
His re-election came after a nomination by former Majority Leader Noheem Adams, representing Eti-Osa Constituency 1. Obasa subsequently took the oath of office, reclaiming his position seven weeks after his removal in January 2025.
Obasa, who was first elected into the House in 2007, has served in the chamber for nearly two decades. He originally became Speaker in June 2015, holding the position until his brief removal earlier this year.
His return to leadership marks a significant shift in Lagos State politics, as he reassumes control of the legislative arm of government.
The leadership crisis in the Assembly became full-blown on January 13, 2025, when a lawmaker who represents Agege Constituency I, Mudashiru Obasa was removed as Lagos speaker by more than two-thirds of the 40-member house, who voted him out over alleged misconduct and sundry offenses.
Obasa’s then deputy, Meranda, was immediately elected the new Speaker, becoming the first female to take charge of the legislative body in the South-West state.