Lagos Assembly Suspends Plenary Indefinite Over Alleged Plot To Remove Speaker Meranda

The Lagos State House of Assembly has announced the suspension of plenary indefinite over alleged plot to return outst Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.

The 36 lawmakers at their last sitting on Monday passed a vote of confidence in the Speaker Meranda leadership of the assembly.

The resolution of the lawmakers came amid speculation about Meranda’s possible resignation.

During Monday’s plenary session, Oladipo Ajomale, representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, moved a motion to affirm the Assembly’s confidence in her leadership.

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Ajomale emphasized that Meranda’s election was conducted in line with the Nigerian Constitution and other relevant laws.

“We elected you as Speaker because we believe in you. We will demonstrate publicly that this decision was made by duly elected members of the House,” Ajomale stated.

He then called on lawmakers to affirm their vote of confidence in Meranda, urging them to stand and raise their hands—a request they unanimously complied with, as seen in a video of the session.

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According to Hon. Adewale Temitope, member representing Ifako-Ijaiye 1, “Madam Speaker, the 36 members in this hallowed chamber of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu House of Assembly have spoken. A vote of confidence has been passed on your leadership.”

Following the vote, the House adjourned plenary indefinitely.