Mojisola Meranda
Mojisola Meranda | |
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| Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mudashiru Obasa |
| Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| In office 6 June 2023 – 13 January 2025 | |
| Speaker | Mudashiru Obasa |
| Preceded by | Wasiu Sanni |
| Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Apapa Constituency I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1980 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress (2013–present) |
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Mojisola Lasbat Meranda (born 16 August 1980) is a Nigerian politician and the current Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.[1][2] She has been the lawmaker representing Apapa I constituency since June 2015.[3] Meranda was sworn in as speaker on 13 January 2025 following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.[4][5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Moses, Peter (13 January 2025). "Mojisola Meranda: Enter Lagos First Female Speaker". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Omidiji, Rachael (13 January 2025). "10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda". Tribune Online. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Oyedokun, Taofeek (13 January 2025). "Who is Mojisola Meranda? The female lawmaker who replaces Obasa as Lagos speaker". Businessday NG. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Obasa impeached: Lagos House of Assembly impeach Mudashiru Obasa, appoint Mojisola Meranda as new Speaker". BBC News Pidgin. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Daramola, Ayomikunle (13 January 2025). "Lagos assembly impeaches Obasa, elects Mojisola Meranda as first female speaker". TheCable. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Omidiji, Rachael (13 January 2025). "10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda". Tribune Online. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "10 astonishing facts about first female Lagos Assembly Speaker". Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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