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| '''Mojisola Lasbat Meranda''' is a Nigerian politician and the current ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Moses |first=Peter |date=2025-01-13 |title=Mojisola Meranda: Enter Lagos First Female Speaker |url=https://dailytrust.com/mojisola-meranda-enter-lagos-first-female-speaker/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Omidiji |first=Rachael |date=2025-01-13 |title=10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/10-things-to-know-about-new-lagos-speaker-mojisola-meranda/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref> She has been the lawmaker representing ] I constituency since June 2015.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Oyedokun |first=Taofeek |date=2025-01-13 |title=Who is Mojisola Meranda? The female lawmaker who replaces Obasa as Lagos speaker |url=https://businessday.ng/politics/article/who-is-mojisola-miranda-the-female-lawmaker-who-replaced-obasa-as-lagos-speaker/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref> Meranda was sworn in as speaker on 13 January 2025 following the ] of ] over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-13 |title=Obasa impeached: Lagos House of Assembly impeach Mudashiru Obasa, appoint Mojisola Meranda as new Speaker |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cew52274ly5o |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Daramola |first=Ayomikunle |date=2025-01-13 |title=Lagos assembly impeaches Obasa, elects Mojisola Meranda as first female speaker |url=https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-lagos-assembly-impeaches-obasa-elects-mojisola-meranda-as-new-speaker/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=TheCable |language=en-US}}</ref> | '''Mojisola Lasbat Meranda''' (born 16 August 1980) is a Nigerian politician and the current ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Moses |first=Peter |date=2025-01-13 |title=Mojisola Meranda: Enter Lagos First Female Speaker |url=https://dailytrust.com/mojisola-meranda-enter-lagos-first-female-speaker/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Omidiji |first=Rachael |date=2025-01-13 |title=10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/10-things-to-know-about-new-lagos-speaker-mojisola-meranda/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref> She has been the lawmaker representing ] I constituency since June 2015.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Oyedokun |first=Taofeek |date=2025-01-13 |title=Who is Mojisola Meranda? The female lawmaker who replaces Obasa as Lagos speaker |url=https://businessday.ng/politics/article/who-is-mojisola-miranda-the-female-lawmaker-who-replaced-obasa-as-lagos-speaker/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref> Meranda was sworn in as speaker on 13 January 2025 following the ] of ] over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-13 |title=Obasa impeached: Lagos House of Assembly impeach Mudashiru Obasa, appoint Mojisola Meranda as new Speaker |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cew52274ly5o |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Daramola |first=Ayomikunle |date=2025-01-13 |title=Lagos assembly impeaches Obasa, elects Mojisola Meranda as first female speaker |url=https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-lagos-assembly-impeaches-obasa-elects-mojisola-meranda-as-new-speaker/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=TheCable |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Omidiji |first=Rachael |date=2025-01-13 |title=10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/10-things-to-know-about-new-lagos-speaker-mojisola-meranda/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=10 astonishing facts about first female Lagos Assembly Speaker |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/01/13/10-astonishing-facts-about-first-female-lagos-assembly-speaker/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 14 January 2025
Nigerian politician and lawmaker (born 1980)
| Mojisola Meranda | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mudashiru Obasa |
| Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| In office 6 June 2023 – 13 January 2025 | |
| Speaker | Mudashiru Obasa |
| Preceded by | Wasiu Sanni |
| Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Apapa Constituency I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1980-08-16) 16 August 1980 (age 44) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress (2013–present) |
| Occupation |
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Mojisola Lasbat Meranda (born 16 August 1980) is a Nigerian politician and the current Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. She has been the lawmaker representing Apapa I constituency since June 2015. Meranda was sworn in as speaker on 13 January 2025 following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.
References
- Moses, Peter (13 January 2025). "Mojisola Meranda: Enter Lagos First Female Speaker". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- Omidiji, Rachael (13 January 2025). "10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda". Tribune Online. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- Oyedokun, Taofeek (13 January 2025). "Who is Mojisola Meranda? The female lawmaker who replaces Obasa as Lagos speaker". Businessday NG. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- "Obasa impeached: Lagos House of Assembly impeach Mudashiru Obasa, appoint Mojisola Meranda as new Speaker". BBC News Pidgin. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- Daramola, Ayomikunle (13 January 2025). "Lagos assembly impeaches Obasa, elects Mojisola Meranda as first female speaker". TheCable. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- Omidiji, Rachael (13 January 2025). "10 things to know about new Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda". Tribune Online. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- "10 astonishing facts about first female Lagos Assembly Speaker". Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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