Mojisola Meranda

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Mojisola Meranda
Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 March 2025

Mojisola Lasbat Meranda (born 16 August 1980) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly since March 2025. She previously served as deputy speaker from June 2023 to January 2025, and as speaker from January to March 2025, following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office in January, and his reinstatement in March. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] She has been the lawmaker representing Apapa I constituency since June 2015. [7]

On 3 March 2025, barely six weeks into her Speakership, Meranda resigned her office and was re-elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, while Obasa was reinstated as the Speaker. [8] [9] [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ Moses, Peter (13 January 2025). "Mojisola Meranda: Enter Lagos First Female Speaker". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Omidiji, Rachael (13 January 2025). "10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda". Tribune Online. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Obasa impeached: Lagos House of Assembly impeach Mudashiru Obasa, appoint Mojisola Meranda as new Speaker". BBC News Pidgin. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Daramola, Ayomikunle (13 January 2025). "Lagos assembly impeaches Obasa, elects Mojisola Meranda as first female speaker". TheCable. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Omidiji, Rachael (13 January 2025). "10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda". Tribune Online. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "10 astonishing facts about first female Lagos Assembly Speaker" . Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Oyedokun, Taofeek (13 January 2025). "Who is Mojisola Meranda? The female lawmaker who replaces Obasa as Lagos speaker". Businessday NG. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Oloniniran, Gbenga (3 March 2025). "Meranda resigns as Lagos Assembly speaker". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Wahab, Akinbayo (3 March 2025). "BREAKING: Meranda resigns as Lagos Assembly Speaker". Vanguard News. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Oyero, Kayode (3 March 2025). "Meranda Resigns As Lagos Speaker, Re-Elected Deputy Speaker". Channels Television. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Daramola, Ayomikunle (3 March 2025). "Meranda resigns as Lagos assembly speaker after 49 days in office". TheCable. Retrieved 3 March 2025.


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