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Overview

Trailblazer: Meet 44-year-old Mojisola Meranda, Lagos Assembly’s first female Speaker

The Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in its first female Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.

Meranda took her oath of office following the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, during a plenary session on Monday.

The Clerk of the House, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, was also suspended indefinitely, while the Chief Whip, Mr Mojeed Fatai, was elected as the new Deputy Speaker.