BREAKING: Meranda Resigns As Lagos Assembly Speaker

Mojisola Meranda, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has stepped down amid the leadership crisis rocking the Assembly.

Meranda said she resigned to protect the state assembly.

Before announcing her resignation, the state lawmakers took turns to commend her legislative acumen, diligence, and performance within her short time in office.

Showering praises on Meranda, Desmond Olusola Elliot thanked her, saying she demonstrated good leadership and led the house well.

Another lawmaker, Temitope Adewale Ifako-Ijaiye I, said, “We celebrate you for your quality service. You are a heroine of democracy. You came, you saw, you conquer. You are a victim of circumstance. This house is in tears.”

Maranda is now the deputy speaker of the House as nominated and seconded by her colleagues.