Lagos state – In a significant turn of events, on Thursday, February 27, the ousted speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, claimed that the current speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, had stepped down as the parliament leader.
Obasa revealed this on Thursday during an interview with Channels Televisionâs programme, Politics Today.
The embattled lawmaker said Meranda resigned at the peace meeting held at the Lagos House in Marina last weekend, The Punch reported.
Obasa stated:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that all police escorts assigned to Speaker Meranda and the Lagos State Assembly complex have been abruptly removed, raising serious safety concerns.
The Speakerâs adviser confirmed that she is now without protection, warning that the situation leaves her exposed to potential threats.
No official explanation has been given for the withdrawal, fueling public anxiety over government security protocols and potential risks to officials.
More to followâ¦
Source: TimesNow.com.ng