Lagos Assembly crisis: ‘Meranda stepped down as Speaker’ – Obasa

Sacked Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday claimed that his successor, Mojisola Meranda, had resigned as leader of the parliament.

Obasa made this assertion during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today.

The lawmaker alleged that Meranda resigned during a peace meeting held at the Lagos House in Marina last weekend.

According to him: “At the meeting held in Marina, which was attended by all party leaders, it was made clear—hopefully in the presence of all members—that Meranda herself announced her resignation. She stated that she had stepped down.

“Now, when someone resigns from office, the associated paraphernalia is taken away. So, the question arises: Have you also resigned? Because we understand that part of the arrangement was for you to step down as well.

“Let them present the resignation letter. And if I were to resign, would I still be here? I’m sure you would still address me as Speaker, even though we’ve never had a conversation before.”