Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda
Lagos Assembly pledges support for Sanwo-Olu under new speaker
The Lagos State House of Assembly has pledged that it would ensure the executive arm of government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu enjoy the support of the legislature under its new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.
The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Stephen Ogundipe (APC- Oshodi/Isolo I) made the pledge in an interview on Monday in Lagos.
Ogundipe made the pledge following the impeachment of Mr Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker by 32 out of the 40 lawmakers ,at an emergency plenary on Monday.
Obasa who was impeached via voice votes over alleged gross misconduct was replaced by Meranda.
The House also suspended the Clerk of the Assembly, Mr Olalekan Onafeko,indefinitely during the plenary.
Ogundipe said under the new Speaker, the Assembly would ensure the executive arm of government ,led by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu,, enjoy the support of the legislature.
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The lawmaker said a good relationship between the executive and legislature was necessary to achieve the development goals of the current administration in the state.
According to him, the new Speaker has shown commitment and passion to collaborate with other arms of government, especially the executive, for the success of the administration .
“Today, there was a change of leadership in the Lagos State House of Assembly as the former Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, was removed and his former deputy ,Mrs Mojisola Miranda ,was elected as new Speaker.
“There is no division in the House over the development. All members have pledged allegiance to the new Speaker, Mrs Mojisola Meranda , and she has since settled down in office.
“She has assured of legislature’s harmonious working relationship with the executive and that all hands must be on deck to ensure continued development of the state,” Ogundipe said.
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