JUST IN: Meranda resigned as Lagos Assembly Speaker

Mojisola Meranda has stepped down as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

She made the announcement on Monday, March 3, during the ongoing plenary session.

Meranda explained that her resignation was a selfless decision made in order to safeguard the integrity of the legislative institution.

She said: “Please permit me dear colleagues to restate the position I previously expressed in a lead publication wherein I stated as follows: ‘It is with every sense of responsibility that I hereby give you notice of my decision to resign as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly with effect from today 3rd of March 2025.”