Lagos Assembly Crisis: GAC To Nominate Obasa’s Replacement

GAC to nominate three lawmakers from Lagos West for Speaker.
Hon. Mojisola Meranda to step down, revert to Deputy Speaker.
Obasa’s removal remains final despite speculation of reinstatement.

The Governance Advisory Council (GAC) is set to intervene in the ongoing leadership crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly, with plans to nominate three lawmakers from Lagos West Senatorial District to replace Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.

Sources confirmed to Western Post that the emergence of Hon. Mojisola Meranda as Speaker did not align with the expectations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership.

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EKO HOT BLOG recalls that on January 13, a total of 32 out of 40 lawmakers voted to remove Obasa over allegations of fraud and high-handedness, leading to the installation of Meranda as Speaker. However, contrary to speculations of a possible reinstatement, Western Post has confirmed that Obasa’s removal remains final and irreversible.

Under the new arrangement, Meranda is expected to step down and return to her previous role as Deputy Speaker. Meanwhile, the GAC is reportedly working to maintain regional balance in the Assembly by selecting a replacement from Lagos West, where Obasa hails from.

Currently, eight ranking lawmakers from Lagos West are considered eligible for the position: