The first female Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, on Monday stepped down as the speaker of the house, paving the way for the return of Mudashiru Obasa, who was removed over allegations of corruption.
Announcing her decision, Meranda said she was stepping down to uphold the integrity of the legislature.
” I will never stray from the well-established path of honour and dignity exemplified by my late father, the past Ojora of Lagos.”
“It is with full awareness of my resolve that I announce my decision to resign as speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, effective March 3, 2025.
“This decision was not made lightly; it came after careful deliberation, fully aware of the intrigues surrounding my election as speaker. We are the representatives of the good people of Lagos, entrusted with a mandate to protect our democracy.
“I have chosen to resign to uphold the integrity of this institution. I made history as the first female speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly and deeply cherished the solidarity freely offered to me during my tenure.
“I am sincerely grateful to each of you for your unwavering support throughout my brief time in office. As I step down from the position of speaker, I remain committed to serving the people of Apapa 1 constituency.
“I am not a quitter; I have taken this step to avoid further unnecessary conflict and embarrassment.
“The party’s decision is supreme, and at this juncture, I take a bow as speaker. Thank you all.”
She was however re-elected as deputy speaker of the assembly.
