“Lagos Speaker Mojisola Meranda Faces Pressure to Resign Amid DSS Invasion”
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, is reportedly under intense pressure to resign, with sources suggesting she may step down as early as Monday. The political crisis surrounding her position escalated after operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and other armed security personnel stormed the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday. The invasion has significantly heightened tensions in the state.
In an early morning post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, popular TV anchor Seun Okinbaloye provided an update, stating, “Resignation Looms in Lagos! It’s a matter of hours,” further fueling speculations about Meranda’s impending resignation.
Footage captured by reporters showed Meranda visibly distressed, tearfully responding to chants from members of the House calling for her to stay. The assembly was thrown into chaos, as the tension from the security forces’ invasion added to the already volatile political environment.
Meranda’s political future has been uncertain since the controversial return of Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached Speaker. Obasa, who continues to reject his removal, has sparked ongoing division within the Assembly. There are growing signs that he could be reinstated, especially following reported intervention by President Bola Tinubu, heightening the sense of political instability.
The development has created an air of uncertainty within the Lagos State legislature, with both local and national observers anxiously waiting to see how the situation will evolve in the coming hours.
