A panel convened by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resolve the ongoing crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly is set to present its findings, Naija News reports. The committee, chaired by elder statesman Bisi Akande, includes notable figures like Olusegun Osoba and former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, among others.
Since last Sunday, the panel has been working behind closed doors and has reportedly finalized plans to replace the current Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda. The goal? Return the Speakership to Lagos West, the state’s largest senatorial district.
An insider from the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC), who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed on Monday that both Meranda and the embattled, impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa would be stepping down. According to the source, the panel’s proposal also includes Obasa withdrawing his ongoing court case against the Assembly and Meranda.
Obasa, who has vehemently opposed his removal, filed a suit at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, arguing that his impeachment was illegal as it took place while the Assembly was in recess. However, with political reconciliation now in play, the insider hinted that Obasa is likely to drop the lawsuit.
“Meranda will step down, Obasa will step down, and they’ll appoint someone new from Lagos West,” the source disclosed. “The lawmakers have reached some form of consensus—without it, there would be no peace. Obasa’s case will be withdrawn as part of the broader compromise. Politics is about negotiation, and that’s exactly what’s happening here.”
The insider also noted that those opposed to Obasa feel they’ve already won. “He’ll never return as Speaker. There’s no more fight left. As for Meranda, she was only a placeholder—a ‘child of circumstance.’ She’s not clinging to power. With the landscape shifting, she’s willing to step aside.”
The deal is expected to be finalized within the next week.
Meanwhile, Chief Tajudeen Olusi, Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), confirmed on Monday that the party is actively mediating. “We’re handling the process,” Olusi stated. “At the right time, we’ll make the panel’s conclusions public. Conflict resolution within the party and legislature is part of our duty. We’re taking our time to ensure all voices are heard.”
This article was updated 3 weeks ago
