New Speaker of the Lagos State House of
Assembly on Monday occupied her office at the assembly complex amid a looming
showdown over the speaker’s seat.
Daily Trust reports that security measures were beefed
up at the assembly over palpable fears of a potential showdown.
The ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, at the weekend,
returned to the state, barely two weeks after his removal by 32 of the 39
Assembly members, insisting that he remains the number one lawmaker of the
assembly.
On his return, Obasa received a “heroic welcome” from
supporters at his residence in Ikeja.
Obasa said he remains the speaker “until the right
thing has been done.”
However, there are fears of potential showdown should
Obasa grace the plenary session on Monday (today).
Monday’s plenary makes it the third session presided
over by Meranda since Obasa’s removal, with the former speaker absent at the
last two sittings.
Meanwhile, security personnel screened journalists and
other individuals attempting to enter the Lagos State House of Assembly on
Monday.
At least three police vehicles are stationed at the
assembly’s main gate with other security vehicles sighted inside the complex as
the lawmakers prepare to hold a plenary.
The tightened security measures were said to be part
of a move to prevent breakdown of law and order at the assembly.
Daily Trust reports that Meranda on Monday arrived the
assembly complex into hands of lawmakers who showed solidarity and posed for
some photographs amid cheering of “Madam Speaker.”
Meranda has equally occupied the speaker’s office at
the assembly.
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