There are strong indications that Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, who was impeached as Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly on January 13, 2025, is set to return to his position. This development comes after the police restored his security details, while those of his successor, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, were withdrawn.

Meranda, who was Obasa’s deputy before his impeachment, was unanimously elected as the new Speaker, making her the first female to occupy the position in the history of the state. However, despite not officially resigning as Speaker, her fate was reportedly sealed over the weekend by key All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders who intervened in the crisis rocking the House of Assembly.

A meeting attended by former National Chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande; former Governor of Osun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba; former Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Muiz Banire; members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC); and some lawmakers, resolved that Obasa’s removal was illegal and directed the lawmakers to return him to his position.

“In truth, what they said was that Obasa’s removal was illegal and the lawmakers were directed at the meeting to go and return him,” sources familiar with the matter said.

Although it is unclear when the House will reconvene to effect the expected changes, Meranda had adjourned plenary indefinitely two weeks ago due to commotion in the assembly caused by an invasion by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).