{"id":2454,"date":"2025-03-04T14:53:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T14:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/?p=2454"},"modified":"2025-03-04T14:53:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T14:53:38","slug":"emotions-tears-regrets-enveloped-lagos-assembly-as-meranda-bows-out-office-as-speaker-obasa-returns-takes-full-charge-as-speaker-after-the-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/index.php\/2025\/03\/04\/emotions-tears-regrets-enveloped-lagos-assembly-as-meranda-bows-out-office-as-speaker-obasa-returns-takes-full-charge-as-speaker-after-the-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotions, tears, regrets enveloped Lagos Assembly as Meranda bows out office as Speaker\u00a0 …Obasa returns, takes full charge as Speaker after the storm\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Our Reporter<\/div>\n
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It was emotion gallow as women, associates, supporters of Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda wept openly as she reluctantly accepted resignation as Speaker of the controversial Lagos state Assembly on Monday.<\/div>\n
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Hon Mojisola Meranda<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The House which has been engulfed in crisis since January 13 when Hon Mudashiru Obasa was removed as the Speaker of the House while he was away in the United States of America.<\/div>\n
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Upon his return, Obasa said the members failed to follow due process during his removal.<\/div>\n
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Subsequently, Hon Ageh Sulaimon nominated Meranda as the Deputy Speaker and was seconded by Hon Abiodun Orekoya.<\/div>\n
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Also, Hon Sanni Okanlawon resigned as the Deputy Chief Whip while Hon Setonji David resigned as the Chief Whip.<\/div>\n
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In the meantime, Hon David was re-elected as the Deputy Chief after a nomination by Hon Kehinde Joseph. Hon Richard Kasunmu retuned as the Deputy Majority Leader while Hon Adewale Temitope retains the Majority Leader position.<\/div>\n
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Similarly, the Deputy Speaker, Hon Mojeed Fatai resigned and was elected as the Chief Whip, his former position. Meranda returned as the new Deputy Speaker.<\/div>\n
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With this development, Meranda served as the Speaker for 49 days before bowing to the supremacy of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.<\/div>\n
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Daily Echoes Media gathered\u00a0 that there was a strategic meeting of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC with members of the House on Sunday.<\/div>\n
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It was gathered that after the marathon meeting which led by former Osun and Ogun Governors, Bisi Akande and Olusegun Osoba respectively, Obasa had to beg for his return and promised to turn a new life.<\/div>\n
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During plenary, the lawmakers took turns to eulogize the good qualities Meranda possessed. They hailed her leadership style within the short time she led.<\/div>\n
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Many of the lawmakers, while making comments, could not hide their emotions as they broke down in tears to show displeasure over Meranda’s resignation.<\/div>\n
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Moving the motion Under Matters of Public Importance, Hon Aro Moshood said, “Today, I stand in the House with a deep respect for the\u00a0 leadership of Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda. I want to appreciate your leadership style since you have started piloting the affairs of the House.<\/div>\n
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“Madman Speaker, under your leadership, we have witnessed a new focus, presiding with passion. You have been a source of inspiration to us. Thank you, may God bless you.”<\/div>\n
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Earlier before the plenary, members converged at the Assembly park for hours including Meranda and Obasa, probably to iron out grey areas before commencement of the day’s proceeding.<\/div>\n
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In her resignation, Meranda said the decision to bow out was borne out of party supremacy, noting she resigned to save the legislative institution.<\/div>\n
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Meranda said, “My gallant colleagues, this is a notice of my resignation as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.”<\/div>\n
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While thanking members of the House and staff, she said, “I cherish the solidarity freely given to me. I am sincerely grateful to you.<\/div>\n
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“I will continue to serve the people of Apapa constituency I and the good people of Lagos State.<\/div>\n
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“Occasionally, we are confronted with conflicting challenges in life but that does not mean we will bring down the legislative House.<\/div>\n
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“I didn’t arrive at this decision lightly, careful consideration was done,” noting party supremacy reign supreme.<\/div>\n
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On his part, Obasa promised to carry everyone of his colleagues along, saying “I want to thank you for your staunch belief in our party. I must single out the Deputy Speaker who has been very supportive and I assure you to work with everyone.”<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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