Ex-Lagos lawmaker congratulates Meranda, urges unity in Lagos Assembly
A former two-term Lagos lawmaker, Sir Jude Idimogu, has congratulated Mrs Mojisola Meranda for 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 the lawmakers
Speaking in an interview on Thursday in Lagos, Idimogu said that the Lagos Assembly must continue 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 as around peg in the round hole.
“We are delighted to congratulate Rt-Hon. Mojisola Meranda on her emergence as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This is another milestone in the history of Lagos.
“As Lagos celebrate the first female speaker, it is our prayers that God will continues to furnish her 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 must represent the people of Lagos and prioritise their welfare above everything else, ”ldimogu said.
The former lawmaker urged the new Speaker to carry all the other 39 lawmakers along in all dealings and activities.
“Carrying everyone along and bringing everybody together will help a lot to have successful tenure,” he added.
NAN recalls that the erstwhile Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa (APC-Agege1 ), a sixth-term lawmaker, serving his third term as speaker, was on Monday removed by 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.
