Ex-lawmaker congratulates new Lagos Speaker, urges unity in Assembly

A former two-term Lagos lawmaker, Sir Jude Idimogu, has congratulated Mrs Mojisola Meranda on her emergence as the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Idimogu, who represented Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly between 2015 and 2023, urged the new speaker to prioritise unity among members of the House.

Speaking in an interview with our reporter on Thursday in Lagos, Idimogu said that the State Assembly must continue to work to fulfil the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the state.

The lawmaker, who is also Deputy Apex Leader, Ndigbo in Lagos State APC, described Meranda’s appointment as a around peg in a round hole.

“As Lagos celebrate the first female speaker, it is our prayer that God will furnish our new Speaker with more wisdom and understanding to pilot the affairs in the House.

“The Lagos Assembly must soar higher and rise far above the common standard of excellence under Meranda’s leadership.

“It is our desire that 40 lawmakers in the Assembly will come together to provide leadership to steer the ship of the state to enviable heights.

“In unity, the House the can deliver on its mandate. Lagos lawmakers must represent the people of the state well and prioritise their welfare above every other thing ,” ldimogu said.

The former lawmaker urged the new Speaker to carry other 39 lawmakers along in all dealings and activities.

Recall that the erstwhile Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa (APC-Agege1), a sixth-term lawmaker, serving his third term as speaker, was on Monday removed by the lawmakers.

Thirty-two (32) out of the 40 lawmakers, at an emergency plenary, impeached Obasa via voice votes over alleged gross misconduct.

The Assembly subsequently elected and swore-in Deputy Speaker, Mrs Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa I) to replace Obasa while Mr Fatai Adebola (APC-Ibeji-Lekki I) was elected as the Deputy Speaker.

The House also suspended the Clerk of the Assembly, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, indefinitely during the plenary and dissolved all principal positions and standing committees.